Seagoe Church of Ireland Churchyard, Portadown, Co. Armagh

There are four Second World War Commonwealth War Graves in Seagoe (St. Gobhan's) Church of Ireland Churchyard on the outskirts of Portadown, Co. Armagh.

Parish War Memorial

The gates of Seagoe Church of Ireland Churchyard, Portadown, Co. Armagh are a memorial to those from the parish or congregation who died during both World Wars.

The gates of Seagoe (St. Gobhan's) Church of Ireland, Portadown, Co. Armagh commemorate those from the congregation who died during The Great War and the Second World War.
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The gates of Seagoe (St. Gobhan's) Church of Ireland, Portadown, Co. Armagh commemorate those from the congregation who died during The Great War and the Second World War.
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The gates of Seagoe (St. Gobhan's) Church of Ireland, Portadown, Co. Armagh commemorate those from the congregation who died during The Great War and the Second World War.
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Last Name First Name(s) Rank Unit Information
Bleeks William James Leading Aircraftman Royal Air Force 1035372
Gracey James Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1544964
Hewitt Robert Ernest
Hunniford George Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 950488
Hunter William James Graham Stoker Royal Naval Patrol Service LT/KX 108031
Hutchinson William Robert Private Canadian Infantry Corps B/76677
Kane Henry Signalman Royal Navy D/JX 165720
Lyttle Albert Corporal Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 7015490 M.M.
Martin Henry Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 950327
McCann George Private Royal Scots 14429060
McKnight Frederick Private Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 5440476
Pentland George Gunner Royal Artillery 956614
Roney Hugh Bombardier Royal Artillery 1453086
Simpson George Pilot Officer Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 156270
Simpson William Abraham Guardsman Irish Guards 2723525
Stanfield William John Gunner Royal Artillery 880709

William James Bleeks

1035372

Leading Aircraftman William James Bleeks of Portadown, Co. Armagh died on 20th June 1942 as a result of an incident in Scotland while serving with the R.A.F.

George Hunniford

950488

George Hunniford worked for the Belfast Savings Bank in Portadown, Co. Armagh before serving as a sergeant in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

William James Graham Hunter

LT/KX 108031

Stoker William James Graham Hunter of Portadown, Co. Armagh served on H.M.T. Bervie Braes with the Royal Naval Patrol Service branch of the Royal Navy.

William Robert Hutchinson

B/76677

Private William Robert Hutchinson of Portadown, Co. Armagh served in the Toronto Scottish Regiment, Canadian Infantry Corps during the Second World War.

Henry “Harry” Kane

D/JX 165720

Henry "Harry" Kane was a well-known footballer in Portadown, Co. Armagh. He died on 21st June 1940 when H.M.S. Cape Howe sailing as Prunella came under attack.

Albert Lyttle M.M.

7015490

Corporal Albert Lyttle M.M. served in 6th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and features in a famous photo overlooking Centuripe in the Italian campaign.

George McCann

14429060

Private George McCann of Co. Armagh served in 52nd (Lowland) Division during early 1945 encountering resistance from the enemy in the late stages of the war.

George Pentland

956614

Gunner George Pentland from Portadown, Co. Armagh died on 20th September 1942 as a result of an accident while serving in wartime England.

Hugh Roney

1453086

Bombardier Hugh Roney of Portadown, Co. Armagh served in 43rd (5th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment) Searchlight Regiment in England during the Second World War.

William John Stanfield

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Gunner William John Stanfield died in May 1942 while serving in 107th Field Regiment (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry) in the Battle of Knightsbridge.

Commonwealth War Graves

There are four Second World War Commonwealth War Graves in Seagoe (St. Gobhan's) Church of Ireland Churchyard on the outskirts of Portadown, Co. Armagh.

Last Name First Name(s) Rank Unit Information
Hunniford George Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 950488
Maginn Henry Howard Sergeant Royal Air Force 637636
Roney Hugh Bombardier Royal Artillery 1453086
Wilson Samuel James Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1026302
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George Hunniford

950488

George Hunniford worked for the Belfast Savings Bank in Portadown, Co. Armagh before serving as a sergeant in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
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Henry Howard Maginn

637636

Sergeant Henry Howard Maginn of Portadown, Co. Armagh died on 11th September 1942 while on a Bomber Command raid over Germany in a Short Stirling bomber.
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Hugh Roney

1453086

Bombardier Hugh Roney of Portadown, Co. Armagh served in 43rd (5th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment) Searchlight Regiment in England during the Second World War.
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Samuel James Wilson

1026302

Sergeant Samuel James Wilson was a well-known musician in his hometown of Portadown, Co. Armagh before training with R.A.F. No. 27 Operational Training Unit.

Family Memorials

Last Name First Name(s) Rank Unit Information
Kane Henry Signalman Royal Navy D/JX 165720
Stanfield William John Gunner Royal Artillery 880709
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Henry “Harry” Kane

D/JX 165720

Henry "Harry" Kane was a well-known footballer in Portadown, Co. Armagh. He died on 21st June 1940 when H.M.S. Cape Howe sailing as Prunella came under attack.
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William John Stanfield

880709

Gunner William John Stanfield died in May 1942 while serving in 107th Field Regiment (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry) in the Battle of Knightsbridge.

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