People

Harry Rooney

Harry Rooney served during World War Two. His name is on the town war memorial in Killyleagh, Co. Down. There are currently no details relating to Harry's service during the war.

Francis Hannity

Francis Hannity from Killyleagh, Co. Down features on the 1911 Irish census. His name is on the Killyleagh War Memorial but no details of his service are known.

Hugh Grenville Knowles

Lieutenant

Royal Navy Pilot Lieutenant Hugh Grenville Knowles died on 22nd April 1944 while flying Grumman Hellcat FN394 in a training exercise over Co. Antrim.

Peter Tristan Smith

Sergeant | 1290933

Sergeant Peter Tristan Smith of Bangor, Co. Down died on 21st April 1943 while on a night time Bomber Command operation over Europe with RAF 61 Squadron.

Robert Monaghan

Lance Corporal | 7014323

Lance Corporal Robert Monaghan from Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 21st April 1945 while serving in Italy with 2nd Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

Andrew Kennedy

Sergeant | 971349

Flight Engineer Sergeant Andrew Kennedy from Paradise Avenue, Ballymena, Co. Antrim served in RAF 10 Squadron at the time of his death on 26th March 1944.

Cecil Vilanou

Private | 5110860

Dublin born Private Cecil Vilanou served in 70th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment when he died on 20th April 1942. His grave is in Belfast, Co. Antrim.

Laura Jane Donnell

Civilian

Laura Jane Donnell was born in Co. Londonderry but lived in England at her time of death on 17th April 1941 when the Luftwaffe raided the city of London.

Thomas Barr Murray

Civilian

Thomas Barr Murray was playing with friends on his 11th Birthday, 17th April 1946, when tragedy struck on a disused rifle range at Magheramorne, Co. Antrim.