On the night of 15th-16th April 1941, as the Luftwaffe attacked Belfast, bombs fell on military Nissen Huts at Newtownards Airfield, Newtownards, Co. Down.
Commonwealth War Graves casualty lists give 16th April 1941 as the date of death of the following.
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William Bellamy |
Fusilier William Bellamy (6983155) served in 70th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War. He was a fatal casualty of the Belfast... |
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Samuel Burke |
Fusilier Samuel Burke (6982708) served in 70th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War. He was a fatal casualty of the Belfast Blitz. |
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Alexander Carlisle |
Lance Corporal Alexander Carlisle (6984668) served in 70th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War. He was a fatal casualty of the... |
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Andrew Copling |
Fusilier Andrew Copling (6984669) served in 70th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War. He was a fatal casualty of the Belfast... |
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Hugh Fulton |
Fusilier Hugh Fulton (6984727) served in 70th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War. He was a fatal casualty of the Belfast Blitz. |
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George Graham |
Fusilier George Graham (6982035) served in 70th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War. He was a fatal casualty of the Belfast... |
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Daniel Higgins |
Fusilier Daniel Higgins (6980100) served in 70th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War. He was a fatal casualty of the Belfast... |
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Leslie Love |
Fusilier Leslie Love (6984566) served in 70th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War. He was a fatal casualty of the Belfast Blitz. |
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Samuel McFarland |
Fusilier Samuel McFarland (6984390) served in 70th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War. He was a fatal casualty of the Belfast... |
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Ernest McNeill |
Fusilier Ernest McNeill (6982560) served in 70th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War. He was a fatal casualty of the Belfast... |
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Alfred Penfold |
Warrant Officer Class II Alfred Penfold (6392875) served in 70th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War. He was a fatal casualty... |
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The following died as a result of injuries sustained during the Newtownards Raid of the Belfast Blitz on 15th-16th April 1941.
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William McMurray |
Company Quartermaster Sergeant William McMurray (6983653) served in 70th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War. He was a fatal... |
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Matthew Wright |
Fusilier Matthew Wright (6984533) served in 70th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Second World War. He was a fatal casualty of the Belfast... |
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