19th January in wartime Northern Ireland

No. 31 (London) General Hospital

On 19th January 1942, medical professionals at a Military Ophthalmic Centre at No. 31 (London) General Hospital, Musgrave Park, Belfast demonstrated their expertise.

A leading Ophthalmological and Optical Specialist operates on a soldier extracting steel bodies from the eye by magnet in the operating theatre of a Military Ophthalmic Centre at No. 31 (London) General Hospital, Musgrave Park, Belfast. — ©IWM H 16729 Info

Ophthalmological and Optical Specialists examine a soldier in the minor operating theatre of a Military Ophthalmic Centre at No. 31 (London) General Hospital, Musgrave Park, Belfast. — ©IWM H 16731 Info

Ophthalmological and Optical Specialists examine a member of the Auxiliary Territorial Service using a perimeter in the minor operating theatre of a Military Ophthalmic Centre at No. 31 (London) General Hospital, Musgrave Park, Belfast. — ©IWM H 16732 Info

2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Remembering those with connections to Northern Ireland killed as 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers breached the Gustav Line on 19th January 1944.

Thomas Alford

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Fusilier Thomas Alford of Derry~Londonderry served with 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He died on 19th January 1944 while in the Italy.

Samuel Anderson

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Fusilier Samuel Anderson of Belfast served with 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He died on 19th January 1944 while engaged in the Italian campaign.

Harry James Christie

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Captain Harry James Christie D.S.O., M.C. of Belfast served with 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He died on 19th January 1944 fighting in Italy.

William John Fraser Cunningham

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Fusilier William John Fraser Cunningham of Belfast served with 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He died on 19th January 1944 fighting in Italy.