People

James Henry Holt

Rifleman | D/25043

Rifleman James Henry Holt was born in England but lived at 8 Kensington Street, Belfast at the time of his death aged 50 years old on 10th June 1940.

Joseph Greer

Rifleman | 7011223

Rifleman Joseph Greer served in Italy with the Royal Ulster Rifles before returning home injured to Northern Ireland where he died on 10th June 1944.

William John Rowe

Private | 7011445

Private William John Rowe of Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh died on D-Day, 6th June 1944 as 5/7th Battlion Gordon Highlanders landed at Juno Beach, Normandy.

James Gordon Stewart

Leading Aircraftman | 650034

Leading Aircraftman James Gordon Stewart died on 4th June 1947 aged 29 years old having served during the Second World War with the Royal Air Force.

Thomas Majurey

Rifleman | 7013776

Rifleman Thomas Majurey of Belfast died on 3rd June 1940 at a military hospital in Dover, Kent after sustaining wounds and returning from Dunkirk in France.

Hugh Joseph Thompson

Rifleman | 7013406

Rifleman Hugh Joseph Thompson of Belfast returned from the Dunkirk beaches with severe wounds. He died on 3rd June 1940 at a military hospital in England.

John McIlwee

Rifleman | 7015235

John McIlwee died on 31st May 1944 while serving with 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles as the unit prepared for the invasion of Normandy, France.

John McAllister

Driver | T/91029

John McAllister of the Royal Army Service Corps served as John Short. He died on 31st May 1942 and is buried in Milltown Cemetery, Belfast, Co. Antrim.

Edward Devine

Lance Corporal | 7010080

Lance Corporal Edward Devine died on 30th May 1940 during 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles' fight in the British Expeditionary Force's retreat to Dunkirk.