People

Hugh Andrews Spray

Hugh Andrews Spray

Gunner | 1465681

Gunner Hugh Andrews Spray of Glenfarne Street, Belfast died on 16th June 1940 while en route back to the United Kingdom to receive treatment for his wounds.

Thomas Lyons

Warrant Officer Class II | 7009916

Warrant Officer Class II Thomas Lyons of Belfast died on 15th June 1945. He served in wartime with 6th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in Germany.

George Sterritt

Lance Corporal | 13009152

Lance Corporal George Sterritt of Cookstown, Co. Tyrone died on 13th June 1943 aged 50 years old while serving overseas in Germany. His grave is in Berlin.

Nathaniel Robert Smith

Colour Sergeant | D/24698

Colour Sergeant Nathaniel Robert Smith of Bangor, Co. Down served in 30th Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles at the time of his death on 14th June 1942.

John Gilmore

Able Seaman | C/SSX 18758

Killyleagh born John Gilmore died on 12th June 1942 as HMS Grove was torpedoed by U-77 off the North African coast while en route from Egypt to Malta.

John Anderson

Able Seaman | D/JX 148096

Able Seaman John Anderson from Killyleagh, Co. Down served in the Royal Navy during World War Two. He died in 1940 on board the ill-fated HMS Glorious.

Reginald Norman Morgan

Lieutenant | 176548

Lieutenant Reginald Norman Morgan served with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Ulster Rifles and was last seen on 7th June 1944 during the Battle of Normandy.

Percy James Edwards

Private | 3960432

Private Percy James Edwards of Belfast died on 4th June 1943 while a prisoner of war in Germany. He served in 1st Battalion Welch Regiment in North Africa.

David Maxwell Phillips

Warrant Officer Class III | 6976134

Warrant Officer Class III David Maxwell Phillips died on 2nd June 1940 after returning to England with 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers from Dunkirk.