People

Thomas Murphy

Stoker 1st Class | P/KX 91411

Stoker 1st Class Thomas Murphy of Co. Tyrone died on 14th October 1939 when U-47 launched a torpedo attack on H.M.S. Royal Oak in Scapa Flow.

Andrew James Wallace

Leading Seaman | P/JX 142260

Leading Seaman Andrew James Wallace of Co. Fermanagh died on 14th October 1939 when German U-Boat U-47 attacked HMS Royal Oak in Scapa Flow.

Albert Cyril Orr

Sergeant | 1145143

Sergeant Albert Cyril Orr of Kilkeel, Co. Down died on 13th October 1942 when his Wellington came down on a bombing raid over Kiel, Germany.

John Thomas Cochrane

Able Seaman | C/JX 375555

Able Seaman John Thomas Cochrane of Newtownards, Co. Down died on 13th October 1944 when H.M.L.C.T. 2454 was swept away off the Dorset coast.

Elizabeth Maguire

Civilian

Known as Lily, Elizabeth Maguire died at her home at 58 Aldbourne Road Coventry, England on 12th October 1940 as the Luftwaffe attacked.

John Vincent Maguire

Civilian

Known as Jackie, John Vincent Maguire died at his home at 58 Aldbourne Road Coventry, England on 12th October 1940 as the Luftwaffe attacked.

Olive Calder

Civilian

Olive Calder of Belfast worked as a housekeeper in London when she died on 12 October 1940 as a result of the Luftwaffe bombing of the city.

Joseph Baird McIlreavey

Lance Sergeant | B/11124

Lance Sergeant Joseph Baird McIlreavey, born in Co. Londonderry, served in the Royal Canadian Artillery at the time of his death in Belgium on 11th October 1944.

Robert Stewart Wilkinson

Corporal | D/24552

Corporal Robert Stewart Wilkinson served with 6th Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles in World War Two. At 52 years old, he died in his hometown of Belfast.