19th September

The third day of Operation Market Garden on 19th September 1944 saw more Ulster casualties including Co. Londonderry born Guardsman William John McKibbin.

Operation Market Garden: A Bridge Too Far

Operation Market Garden: A Bridge Too Far

Operation Market Garden began on 17th September 1944. On the first day, the tanks of the Irish Guards who made up part of XXX Corps set off for Eindhoven.

Valentine Tanks in Co. Antrim

On 19th September 1941, soldiers of 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers and Valentine Tanks of the North Irish Horse took part in a training exercise around Ballymena, Co. Antrim.

‘Captain Cuttle’ on a training exercise

Tank crews training in Co. Antrim

Tank crews training in Ulster

Tank crews training in Northern Ireland

Cows and Tanks in Co. Antrim

Valentine Tank and Train in Co. Antrim

Valentine Tanks in Co. Antrim

Valentine Tanks in Ulster

Valentine Tank and thatched cottage

Herbert Hill of the Belfast Telegraph

Matt Irvine of the Northern Whig

Anti-Tank Rifleman in Co. Antrim

Bren Gunner in Co. Antrim

South Wales Borderers in Co. Antrim

Remembering the Fallen

Robert McGivern

Private | 5115146

Private Robert McGivern served in 12th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He died on 19th September 1943 and his grave is in Belfast.

William John McKibbin

Lance Sergeant | 2720351

Guardsman William John McKibbin served in the Irish Guards. He died of wounds in Belgium on 19th September 1944 in Operation Market Garden.