People

Thomas Coulter

Rifleman | 7019592

Rifleman Thomas Coulter and family lived in Castlereagh, East Belfast, Co. Down. He died on 8th February 1942 at No. 25 General Hospital, Bangor, Co. Down.

John Frederick Nelson

Sergeant | 1796160

Sergeant John Frederick Nelson served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He died on 7th February 1944 while with RAF No. 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit.

Robert Spratt

Gunner | 1472242

Gunner Robert Spratt served in the Royal Artillery during World War Two. He died on 6th February 1946 in his brother in law's house in Belfast, Co. Antrim.

Benjamin Dowie

Rifleman | 7018457

Rifleman Benjamin Dowie of Belfast, Co. Antrim served with the Royal Ulster Rifles during World War Two. He died on 5th February 1969 in his hometown.

John Donaldson Grieve

Sergeant | 1456662

Sergeant John Donaldson Grieve served with 8th (Belfast) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. He died on 4th February 1945 in Belfast, Co. Antrim.

Robert Greenhill Hanna

Master

Master Mariner Robert Greenhill Hanna died on 29th January 1942 in Belfast, Co. Antrim. The experienced seaman received awards for bravery on Indian ships.

Francis Joseph Kiernan

Stoker 1st Class | D/KX89844

Stoker 1st Class Francis Joseph Kiernan died on 21st January 1946 in Belfast, Co. Antrim. He was injured while serving with the Royal Navy in Singapore.

Robert Greer

Sergeant | CH/X 3121

Robert Greer served with the Royal Marines during World War Two. He died off the coast of Belgium on 2nd November 1944 during the Battle of Walcheren.

Edward Weir

Private | D/24547

Edward Weir, the son of a Scottish rivetter in Belfast's shipyards, died on 14th January 1947 after treatment in the UVF Hospital, Upper Galwally, Belfast.