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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
During the Second World War, many with connections to Northern Ireland served in the Canadian Army due to strong links and emigration between the two places.
Members of the Royal Canadian Engineers, including those with strong connections to Northern Ireland, served in many roles throughout the Second World War.
Lieutenant Edward Victory Polley of Belfast served in Royal Canadian Engineers. He died as a result of a motorcycle crash while on manoeuvres in the UK in 1943.
59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division
During the Second World War, 2/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers were based in and around Newry, Co. Down as part of 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division.
