8th March in wartime Northern Ireland

8th March is International Women's Day, a time to remember the important role played by women during the Second World War in Northern Ireland and across the UK.

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Northern Ireland’s women in the Second World War

8th March 2022

During the Second World War, the role of women in society saw dramatic changes. In Northern Ireland many joined the military or contributed to the war effort.

S.S. Fort Lamy

S.S. Fort Lamy went down in the north Atlantic Ocean on 8th March 1943. Many of those killed as a result of the torpedo attack had connections to Northern Ireland.

Cecil Black

Fireman and Trimmer Cecil Black of Carnlough, Co. Antrim died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under torpedo attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.

David Cowan

First Radio Officer David Cowan of Ravenhill Avenue, Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under torpedo attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.

Hugh Chesney

Fireman and Trimmer Hugh Chesney of Glenarm, Co. Antrim died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under torpedo attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.

Hugh Duffy

Fireman and Trimmer Hugh Duffy of Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when the merchant vessel S.S. Fort Lamy came under torpedo attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.

Alexander Greer

Assistant Cook Alexander Greer of Larne, Co. Antrim died on 8th March 1943 when merchant vessel S.S. Fort Lamy came under attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.

Edward Brendan Hanvey

Second Radio Officer Edward Brendan Hanvey of Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when merchant vessel S.S. Fort Lamy came under attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.

David George Harvey

Third Radio Officer David George Harvey of Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when merchant vessel S.S. Fort Lamy came under attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.

William James McCready

Fireman and Trimmer William James McCready of Dunmurry died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under attack from U-527 in the north Atlantic Ocean.

Henry McDonald

Fireman and Trimmer Henry McDonald of Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under attack from the German U-527 in the north Atlantic Ocean.

Andrew Morrow

Fireman and Timmer Andrew Morrow of Hopewell Street, Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under torpedo attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.

Michael Murtagh

Fireman and Trimmer Michael Murtagh of Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under attack from the German U-527 in the north Atlantic Ocean.

Thomas Nicholl

Ordinary Seaman Thomas Nicholl of Strabane, Co. Tyrone died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under torpedo attack in the north Atlantic Ocean.

James Swaine

James Swaine of Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim died on 8th March 1943 when S.S. Fort Lamy came under attack from the German U-527 in the north Atlantic Ocean.

James Ward

Fireman and Trimmer James Ward of Belfast died on 8th March 1943 when British merchant vessel S.S. Fort Lamy came under torpedo attack in the north Atlantic.

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