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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.
After the fall of France in June 1940, 61st Infantry Division, British Army deployed to Northern Ireland under the command of Major-General Carton de Wiart.
61st Infantry Division
182nd Infantry Brigade formed as part of the Territorial Army in 1939 prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. It served solely in a home defence role.
9th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment served in Northern Ireland during the Second World War forming part of 182nd Infantry Brigade, 61st Infantry Division.
Merchant Navy
On 4th June 1940, S.S. River Humber sank after colliding with H.M.S. Folkstone en route in ballast from Dublin, Ireland to Preston, Lancashire, England.
Mate John Cully of Belfast served with the Merchant Navy on S.S. River Humber when it sank en route from Dublin, Ireland to Preston, Lancashire, England.
Fireman Francis Maginness of Ardkeen, Co. Down served on S.S. River Humber when it sank in 1940 en route from Dublin, Ireland to Preston, Lancashire, England.
Ordinary Seaman James McMaster of Co. Down served on S.S. River Humber when it sank in 1940 en route from Dublin, Ireland to Preston, Lancashire, England.
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Rifleman Thomas Majurey of Belfast died of wounds on 3rd June 1940 having returned to England with the British Expeditionary Force from the Dunkirk evacuation.
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Rifleman Hugh Joseph Thompson of Linwood Street, Belfast served with 2nd Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles during the Dunkirk evacuation of May and June 1940.
Royal Artillery
During 1940 3rd (Ulster) Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery was deployed to four locations in France; Lens, Carvin, Richarderie, and 12th Battery at Dunkirk.
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Warrant Officer Class III David Maxwell Phillips of Belfast died as a result of wounds sustained while serving with the Royal Irish Fusiliers in France.