People

Christopher William Saunderson

Flying Officer | 157140

Flying Officer Christopher William Saunderson died on 13th May 1944 while serving with RAF 76 Squadron in a Bomber Command raid over occupied Belgium.

Robert Edward Sloan

Sergeant | 1089371

Sergeant Robert Edward Sloan of Belfast served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve with RAF 61 Squadron at the time of his death on 13th May 1943.

Robert Lowry

Leading Aircraftman | 1502000

Leading Aircraftman Robert Lowry died on 12th May 1943 after the dispersal hut of D Flight, RAF No. 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit caught fire in Yorkshire.

Francis Cassidy

Able Seaman

Able Seaman Francis Cassidy died on 12th May 1946 aged 40 years old. He served in the Merchant Navy onboard the Harland and Wolff built MV Wellington Star.

Bernard Joseph McKernan

Gunner | 11418859

Gunner Bernard Joseph McKernan served with the 3rd Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery at the time of his death on board SS Empire Heath on 11th May 1944.

David Preston Coventry

Corporal | T/31715

Corporal David Preston Coventry served in the Royal Army Service Corps in the Second World War. He died after the war's end in Belfast on 10th May 1947.

William Young

Sergeant | 6978443

Sergeant William Young of Coagh, Co. Tyrone was a POW during the Second World War. He died on 10th May 2005 having served in the Royal Irish Fusiliers.

James Patrick Quinn

A.R.P. Warden

On 9th May 1940, a gang of armed men carried out an assault on A.R.P. Warden James Patrick Quinn at his Seaforde Street post in East Belfast.

Thomas Keane

Corporal | 13058605

Coproral Thomas Keane served with the Pioneer Corps at No. 24 British General Hospital, Belfast, Co. Down at his time of death in the Blitz of 5th May 1941.