People

Douglas Evans

Private | 3963487

Private Douglas Evans of South Wales married Catherine Gillan of Newry, Co. Down before his untimely death on 10th July 1944 during the Battle of Normandy.

George Bradley

Rifleman | 7014121

Rifleman George Bradley of Belfast died on 9th July 1944 while serving with A Company, 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles during the Battle of Normandy.

William Ashwood McBurney

Rifleman | 7046106

Rifleman William Ashwood McBurney of Banbridge, Co. Down died at Le Mesnil in Normandy on 9th July 1944 while serving in 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles.

Peter Charles Hunter Phillips

Sergeant | 1312411

Sergeant Peter Charles Hunter Phillips died on 9th July 1942 when Boulton Paul Defiant N3402 came down near Ballycarry, Co. Antrim killing both occupants.

Robert Hoey

Private | 7012466

Private Robert Hoey was the company cook with C Company, 1st Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles when he died in a mortar attack in Normandy on 9th July 1944.

Antony Howard Hollingsworth

Lieutenant | 299319

Antony Howard Hollingsworth married Hazel Lilian Kerr in Northern Ireland before his death while serving during the Battle of Normandy on 8th July 1944.

Bernard McCormick

Private | 1524125

Private Bernard McCormick of Coleraine, Co. Londonderry died on 8th July 1944 during 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment's time in Normandy, France.

Robert Young

Gunner | 1103248

Royal Artillery Gunner Robert Young of Dipton, Co. Durham served in Northern Ireland with 110th Field Regiment at the time of his death on 8th July 1942.

Denis Harold Smallman

Lieutenant | 247203

Lieutenant Denis Harold Smallman died on 8th July 1944 as 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment fought in the Battle of Normandy a month after D-Day.