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William Humphrey Johnston

William Humphrey Johnston was born in Belfast, Co. Antrim in 1925. His time in the Royal Navy included a stint on the degaussing ship HMS Springdale.

Hugh Kennedy

Corporal | 7902429

Corporal Hugh Kennedy served with North Irish Horse, Royal Armoured Corps when he died on 16th December 1941. The unit was based in Wiltshire, England.

Robert Kerr

Lance Corporal | 24470

Lance Corporal Robert Kerr served with 6th Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles. He died at a military hospital in Belfast, Co. Antrim on 15th December 1940.

John Jansen

Sailor

Born in Norway, seaman John Jansen was with Convoy HX 159 on board M/S Helgøy in Belfast Lough, Belfast when he died on 13th December 1941.

William Erick Halliday

Sergeant | 1126208

Sergeant William Erick Halliday lived on Cyprus Avenue in East Belfast when he went to war. He died in training with the Royal Air Force in December 1942.

James McCready

Rifleman | 7023015

Rifleman James McCready served with 30th Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles. The Belfast-born man's grave is in Carnmoney Cemetery, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim.

Edwin George Atkin

Bombardier | 5342342

Bombardier Edwin George Atkin of Dagenham, Essex died at York Dock, Belfast, Co. Antrim on 9th December 1941 after falling into the water in the blackout.

David Mills

Sergeant | 748521

Sergeant David Mills from Finaghy, Co. Antrim flew with RAF 115 Squadron when he died on 9th December 1940 on board Vickers Wellington T2520 in South Wales.

HMS Danae and cruisers bound for Normandy

John William Coleman

Petty Officer Stoker | P/K57950

Royal Navy Petty Officer Stoker John William Coleman was born in Liverpool, Lancashire but made a home with his wife and daughter in Belfast, Co. Antrim.