61st Infantry Division
During the Second World War, 61st Divisional Engineers trained in Northern Ireland carrying out trial river crossings and digging roads through mountainsides.
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Trooper George Griffith Griffiths was the husband of Isobel Griffiths of Bangor, Co. Down. George was a prisoner of war on the ill-fated S.S Scillin in 1942.
British Army
The role of the Corps of Military Police varied during the Second World War. In 1946, King George VI granted the 'Royal' prefix in recognition of their service.
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Lance Corporal Patrick Grimley of Portadown, Co. Armagh served in the Corps of Military Police. He was a prisoner of war on the ill-fated S.S Scillin in 1942.
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Signalman George Aubrey Lyttle of Portadown, Co. Armagh served in the Signal Corps. He was a prisoner of war on the ill-fated Italian ship S.S Scillin in 1942.
Soldiers in the Royal Corps of Signals operated across the globe during the Second World War, operating signals equipment and maintaining communications.
Royal Air Force
In 1942, R.A.F. 107 Squadron based at Great Massingham, Norfolk, England began converting to the Douglas Boston III bomber, using them for raids over Europe.
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On 10th November 1942, Sergeant Hugh McManus of Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry died when Douglas Boston III Z2164 collided with another plane from the squadron.
From December 1942 to October 1944, R.A.F. 142 Squadron took part in campaigns in North Africa and Italy after carrying out night raids over occupied Europe.
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Born in Ahoghill, Co. Antrim, Flight Sergeant Isaac Kennedy served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force seeing action with 142 Squadron of the Royal Air Force.
Royal Navy
On 8th November 1942, H.M.S. Walney crashed through the harbour boom at Oran, Algeria as part of Operation Torch. The vessel exploded after coming under fire.
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Able Seaman William James Joseph Fitzpatrick died on 8th November 1942 serving on H.M.S. Walney as the cutter crashed through the harbour boom at Oran, Algeria.
