During the Second World War, the Irish Guards fought in Norway, France, North Africa, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany, seeing action in May 1940.
Allan McClelland
Guardsman | 2718831
Guardsman Allan McClelland of Belfast died in Norway on 20th May 1940 whiles serving with 1st Battalion Irish Guards. His grave is in Harstad Cemetery.
Arthur Brown
Guardsman | 2724382
Guardsman Arthur Brown of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 5th March 1945 aged 18 years old. He served in the Netherlands with 3rd Battalion Irish Guards.
Arthur Potts
Guardsman | 2724063
Lisburn born Guard Arthur Potts served in 3rd Battalion Irish Guards. He was fighting as part of the Battle of Normandy when he died on 11th August 1944.
Brian Beven Russell
Lieutenant | 278612
Lieutenant Brian Beven Russell served in 3rd Battalion Irish Guards at his time of death on 2nd April 1945. His mother's grave is in Donaghadee, Co. Down.
Francis Dudley Pakenham McCorkell
Lieutenant | 258178
Francis Dudley Pakenham McCorkell served in 2nd Battalion Irish Guards at his time of death on 6th August 1944 when his tank came under attack in France.
Frederick Charles Cartlidge
Lance Sergeant | 2722791
Belfast-born Lance Sergeant Frederick Charles Cartlidge served with 1st Battalion Irish Guards when he died on 30th January 1944 during the Battle of Anzio.
James Patrick Joseph O’Hanlon
Guardsman | 2723994
Guardsman James Patrick Joseph O'Hanlon died on 24th July 1944 while serving in the fiercely-fought Battle of Normandy with 3rd Battalion Irish Guards.
James Wylie DCM
Sergeant | 2719527
Sergeant James Wylie DCM of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 24th February 1944 during 1st Battalion Irish Guards' involvement in the action at Anzio, Italy.
John Oliver Dinsmore
Guardsman | 2723037
Guardsman John Oliver Dinsmore of Portrush, Co. Antrim died on 16th September 1944 having escaped from a Prisoner of War camp in Italy.
