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Fusilier William Francis Higgins of Belfast died on 13th January 1943 as 6th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers fought at Two Tree Hill near Bou Arada.
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Fusilier Daniel McAteer of Ballymena, Co. Antrim died on 13th January 1943 as 6th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers fought near Bou Arada in Tunisia.
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Fusilier Thomas Lyttle of Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh died on 10th January 1943 as 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers engaged the enemy in Burma.
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Fusilier William George McCullough of Derry~Londonderry died on 10th January 1943 as 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers engaged the enemy in Burma.
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Fusilier Ivan Philips of Lisburn, Co. Antrim died on 10th January 1943 as C Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers engaged the enemy in Burma.
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Fusilier Michael Reilly of Derry~Londonderry died on 10th January 1943 as C Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers engaged the enemy in Burma.
The Merchant Navy transported food, fuel, troops, and ammunition throughout the Second World War. Crew members on ships ranged from teenagers to older men.
Merchant Navy
On 9th January 1943, S.S. Empire Lytton came under attack as part of Convoy TM-1 west of the Canary Islands killing Chief Officer, 10 crew members, and gunners.
Able Seaman William Bunting Graham was the husband of Olive Graham of Belfast. He served on S.S. Empire Lytton when it came under attack from U-442 in 1943.
Carpenter John Lyttle was the husband of Lily Lyttle of Derry~Londonderry. He served on S.S. Empire Lytton when it came under attack from U-442 in 1943.
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Serjeant George Edward Wakeham of Belfast died in January 1943 while serving in Burma with 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He has no known grave.
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Fusilier Owen McIlroy of Belfast died in early January 1943 while serving in Burma with 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He has no known grave.
