Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Battalions of the historic regiment of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers served throughout the world during the Second World War from Dunkirk to Burma.

James Kennedy

Fusilier | 6982911

Fusilier James Kennedy of Belfast, Co. Antrim served in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and was on board MV Chama when it went down on 23rd March 1941.

James Wilson

Fusilier | 6980235

Fusilier James Wilson of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 13th April 1942 during fierce fighting in Burma with 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

John Graham

Fusilier | 6980180

Fusilier John Graham of Belfast died on 19th July 1940 as a result of an accident while in Rye, Sussex with 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

John James Hastings

Fusilier | 6980741

Fusilier John James Hastings of Derry/Londonderry died on 11th July 1943 as 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers took part in the invasion of Sicily.

John Wallace

Lance Corporal | 6979011

Lance Corporal John Wallace of Maguiresbridge, Co. Fermanagh died on 13th April 1942 while serving in Burma with 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

Joseph Doherty

Fusilier | 6980623

Fusilier Joseph Doherty of Derry/Londonderry died on 11th July 1943 during Operation Husky as 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers landed at Sicily.

Joseph Robinson

Fusilier | 6984687

Fusilier Joseph Robinson of Ballygawley, Co. Tyrone died on 7th April 1943 as 6th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers attacked Djebel el Mahdi, Tunisia.

Maxwell Smyth

Corporal | 6977646

Corporal Maxwell Smyth from Laurencetown, Co. Down died on 29th March 1942 while serving with 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in Burma (Myanmar).

Robert Alexander

Robert Alexander

Captain | 129996

Captain Robert Alexander of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers died on 19th July 1943. The Irish Rugby and cricket international was fighting in Sicily.