People

Samuel Keag

Steward | D/LX 25821

Steward Samuel Keag of Belfast, Co. Antrim died on board HMS Mahratta when the Destroyer went down after a torpedo attack by U-990 on 25th February 1944.

Albert Neilly

Petty Officer Telegraphist | D/JX 153420

Petty Officer Telegraphist Albert Neilly died on board HMS Mahratta when the Destroyer went down after a torpedo attack by U-990 on 25th February 1944.

William Watson Miller

Flying Officer | 151387

Flying Officer William Watson Miller from Bangor, Co Down died aged 21 years old on 24th February 1945 when his De Havilland Mosquito crashed in training.

Kenneth Norman Colyer

Able Seaman | C/LD/X 5213

Able Seaman Kenneth Norman Colyer of Purdysburn, Co. Down died on 23rd February 1941 while on board SS Anglo-Peruvian. He served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Thomas Hollran

Fifth Engineer Officer

Fifth Engineer Officer Thomas Hollran died on 23rd February 1943 when MV Eulima went down north-west of the Azores killing 54 crew members and 9 gunners.

Patrick Crossey

Gunner | 1523024

Gunner Patrick Crossey of Lisburn, Co. Antrim died on 22nd February 1942 when British motor tanker Adellen went down after an attack by U-155 on a convoy.

Thomas Martin Thompson

Leading Aircraftman | 525225

Leading Aircraftman Thomas Martin Thompson served in the Royal Air Force in the Second World War. He died in France on 17th February 1940.

John Calvert Kinnin

Corporal | 7012389

Corporal John Calvert Kinnen of Belfast died on 17th February 1942 while training in Aylesbury, England with 2nd Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles.

William Alexander Dempster

Leading Stoker | C/KX 79089

Leading Stoker William Alexander Dempster served in the Royal Navy on HMS Cleopatra and died in Valetta, Malta as a 500kg bomb struck the British cruiser.