12th November

On 12th November 1943, the Polish airmen of RAF 303 Squadron arrived at RAF Ballyhalbert, Co. Down under the command of their Squadron Leader Tadeusz Koc.

Remembering the Fallen

Patrick Joseph Brennan

Fireman

Fireman Patrick Joseph Brennan served on board the Merchant Navy steamer SS Ranger during the Second World War. His grave is in Milltown Cemetery, Belfast.

Robert Trevor Gibson

Sergeant | 1036711

Sergeant Robert Trevor Gibson of University Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He died on 12th November 1943.

Robert Herdman

Cook

Cook Robert Herdman of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 12th November 1940 while serving with the Merchant Navy on the SS Balmore in the North Atlantic Ocean.

William James Lyons

Able Seaman

Able Seaman William James Lyons served in the Royal Navy from 1914-1918. He died while serving with the Merchant Navy on SS Balmore on 12th November 1940.

Robert Warden

Rifleman | 7046535

Rifleman Robert Warden of Newtownards, Co. Down served in 2nd Battalion The London Irish Rifles in Italy at the time of his death on 12th November 1944.