JUNE 27

remembrance ni

The coolest man to have served in the Army Major General Corran Purdon

This is the anniversary of the death in 2018 of ldquoThe coolest man to have served in the Armyrdquo Major General Corran Purdon CBE MC CPM

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JUNE 27

Born on 4 May 1921 in Cobh near Cork during the Irish War of Independence his father was an Army medical officer and his mother was a homemaker

In the early 1920s the family moved to India In 1926 after his father completed his tour with the Indian Army the family moved to Belfast Purdon was educated firstly in India then at Campbell College in Belfast and finally at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

From Campbell College to Colditz Castle

Corran Purdon left Campbell College in 1939 and was commissioned into The Royal Ulster Rifles He subsequently joined No 12 Commando RM and was involved in a number of raids including Operation Chariot in March 1942 the raid on St Nazaire - later dubbed The Greatest Raid of All For which he was awarded the MC for demolishing a vital wheelhouse on the Loire Estuary Normandie Dock and was wounded and captured whilst trying to make his escapeLieutenant Purdon escaped several times from Nazi captivity including being 10 days on the run in occupied territory He was eventually incarcerated in Colditz Castle When he was liberated by the Americans he and another Rifles officer decided that they wanted to have another crack at the enemy so they fought in the ranks with the American Army until VE DayHe then served at Regimental and Staff appointments in N Ireland England Egypt Hong Kong Cyprus and Malaya amp the Middle East He went on to command the 1st Battalion of The Royal Ulster Rifles in West Germany and in Borneo

Page 2

JUNE 27

he fought in the undeclared war against the Indonesian Regular Army

Following his Chief Instructor and OC of AATD appointment at Warminster his next appointment was as Commander of the Sultanrsquos Armed Forces in Oman in the rank of Brigadier and then Director of Operations during the Dhofar War Oman 1967-1970 which was a bloody confrontation taking place against the Marxist insurgents from neighbouring Aden He was twice decorated by the Sultan and awarded the CBE at the end of this tour

He then returned to Warminster were assumed the appointment of Commandant of The School of Infantry and then GOC NW District and subsequently GOC NE Land Forces in Cyprus

On retiring from the Army General Purdon took up the post of Deputy Commissioner in The Royal Hong Kong Police 1978 - 1981 He was appointed Honorary Colonel of The

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JUNE 27

London Irish Rifles and later became President of their Regimental Association

As Honorary Colonel he was in his early 1970rsquos everyday he would complete one sit up and one press up for every

birthday hersquod had Unbeknown to him the London Irish Rifles called him lsquoGripperrsquo due to his firm fixing handshake

Major General Corran Purdon seldom spoke about the two events that came to define his military career the audacious commando raid on the Nazi-held French port of St Nazaire in 1942 and his subsequent year-long imprisonment at the infamous Colditz castle

If pressed he would cite the bravery or endurance of someone who had shared the dangers or deprivation with him while playing down the MC he was awarded for the former role

His recollections on the raid on St Nazaire are herehttpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=4C9cnMDGnuo

On this Day - June 27 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire was shot to death with his wife Sarajevo Bosnia An event that is widely regarded as sparking the outbreak of World War I Exactly five years to the day statesmen and diplomats from the worldrsquos leading powers gather at Versailles to sign the treaty formally ending the War However its hopes for world peace were unrealistic and

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JUNE 27

Born on 4 May 1921 in Cobh near Cork during the Irish War of Independence his father was an Army medical officer and his mother was a homemaker

In the early 1920s the family moved to India In 1926 after his father completed his tour with the Indian Army the family moved to Belfast Purdon was educated firstly in India then at Campbell College in Belfast and finally at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst

From Campbell College to Colditz Castle

Corran Purdon left Campbell College in 1939 and was commissioned into The Royal Ulster Rifles He subsequently joined No 12 Commando RM and was involved in a number of raids including Operation Chariot in March 1942 the raid on St Nazaire - later dubbed The Greatest Raid of All For which he was awarded the MC for demolishing a vital wheelhouse on the Loire Estuary Normandie Dock and was wounded and captured whilst trying to make his escapeLieutenant Purdon escaped several times from Nazi captivity including being 10 days on the run in occupied territory He was eventually incarcerated in Colditz Castle When he was liberated by the Americans he and another Rifles officer decided that they wanted to have another crack at the enemy so they fought in the ranks with the American Army until VE DayHe then served at Regimental and Staff appointments in N Ireland England Egypt Hong Kong Cyprus and Malaya amp the Middle East He went on to command the 1st Battalion of The Royal Ulster Rifles in West Germany and in Borneo

Page 2

JUNE 27

he fought in the undeclared war against the Indonesian Regular Army

Following his Chief Instructor and OC of AATD appointment at Warminster his next appointment was as Commander of the Sultanrsquos Armed Forces in Oman in the rank of Brigadier and then Director of Operations during the Dhofar War Oman 1967-1970 which was a bloody confrontation taking place against the Marxist insurgents from neighbouring Aden He was twice decorated by the Sultan and awarded the CBE at the end of this tour

He then returned to Warminster were assumed the appointment of Commandant of The School of Infantry and then GOC NW District and subsequently GOC NE Land Forces in Cyprus

On retiring from the Army General Purdon took up the post of Deputy Commissioner in The Royal Hong Kong Police 1978 - 1981 He was appointed Honorary Colonel of The

Page 3

JUNE 27

London Irish Rifles and later became President of their Regimental Association

As Honorary Colonel he was in his early 1970rsquos everyday he would complete one sit up and one press up for every

birthday hersquod had Unbeknown to him the London Irish Rifles called him lsquoGripperrsquo due to his firm fixing handshake

Major General Corran Purdon seldom spoke about the two events that came to define his military career the audacious commando raid on the Nazi-held French port of St Nazaire in 1942 and his subsequent year-long imprisonment at the infamous Colditz castle

If pressed he would cite the bravery or endurance of someone who had shared the dangers or deprivation with him while playing down the MC he was awarded for the former role

His recollections on the raid on St Nazaire are herehttpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=4C9cnMDGnuo

On this Day - June 27 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire was shot to death with his wife Sarajevo Bosnia An event that is widely regarded as sparking the outbreak of World War I Exactly five years to the day statesmen and diplomats from the worldrsquos leading powers gather at Versailles to sign the treaty formally ending the War However its hopes for world peace were unrealistic and

Page 4

JUNE 27

he fought in the undeclared war against the Indonesian Regular Army

Following his Chief Instructor and OC of AATD appointment at Warminster his next appointment was as Commander of the Sultanrsquos Armed Forces in Oman in the rank of Brigadier and then Director of Operations during the Dhofar War Oman 1967-1970 which was a bloody confrontation taking place against the Marxist insurgents from neighbouring Aden He was twice decorated by the Sultan and awarded the CBE at the end of this tour

He then returned to Warminster were assumed the appointment of Commandant of The School of Infantry and then GOC NW District and subsequently GOC NE Land Forces in Cyprus

On retiring from the Army General Purdon took up the post of Deputy Commissioner in The Royal Hong Kong Police 1978 - 1981 He was appointed Honorary Colonel of The

Page 3

JUNE 27

London Irish Rifles and later became President of their Regimental Association

As Honorary Colonel he was in his early 1970rsquos everyday he would complete one sit up and one press up for every

birthday hersquod had Unbeknown to him the London Irish Rifles called him lsquoGripperrsquo due to his firm fixing handshake

Major General Corran Purdon seldom spoke about the two events that came to define his military career the audacious commando raid on the Nazi-held French port of St Nazaire in 1942 and his subsequent year-long imprisonment at the infamous Colditz castle

If pressed he would cite the bravery or endurance of someone who had shared the dangers or deprivation with him while playing down the MC he was awarded for the former role

His recollections on the raid on St Nazaire are herehttpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=4C9cnMDGnuo

On this Day - June 27 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire was shot to death with his wife Sarajevo Bosnia An event that is widely regarded as sparking the outbreak of World War I Exactly five years to the day statesmen and diplomats from the worldrsquos leading powers gather at Versailles to sign the treaty formally ending the War However its hopes for world peace were unrealistic and

Page 4

JUNE 27

London Irish Rifles and later became President of their Regimental Association

As Honorary Colonel he was in his early 1970rsquos everyday he would complete one sit up and one press up for every

birthday hersquod had Unbeknown to him the London Irish Rifles called him lsquoGripperrsquo due to his firm fixing handshake

Major General Corran Purdon seldom spoke about the two events that came to define his military career the audacious commando raid on the Nazi-held French port of St Nazaire in 1942 and his subsequent year-long imprisonment at the infamous Colditz castle

If pressed he would cite the bravery or endurance of someone who had shared the dangers or deprivation with him while playing down the MC he was awarded for the former role

His recollections on the raid on St Nazaire are herehttpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=4C9cnMDGnuo

On this Day - June 27 1914

Archduke Franz Ferdinand heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire was shot to death with his wife Sarajevo Bosnia An event that is widely regarded as sparking the outbreak of World War I Exactly five years to the day statesmen and diplomats from the worldrsquos leading powers gather at Versailles to sign the treaty formally ending the War However its hopes for world peace were unrealistic and

Page 4

JUNE 27

helped set the stage for a second even deadlier conflict 20 years later

1918

27th June 1918 Northern Whig

Award for gallantry

Sergeant James Charles White 1419251 D Company 14th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles (YCVs) has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for service in France he is a member of the Belfast Fire Brigade The 1911 census records James as 33 years of age and husband of Mary White and a Coachmen Belfast Fire Brigade

Sgt JC White survived the war being put on Class Z Reserve 21st April 1919 have earned the 1914-15 Star British War and Victory medal as well as being awarded the MSM

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JUNE 27

1919

Envoys statesmen and diplomats from the worldrsquos leading powers gathered in Versailles Palacesrsquo famous Hall of Mirrors to sign the treaty that would formally end the First World War

Exactly five years had passed since Austria-Hungaryrsquos Archduke Franz Ferdinand had been gunned down in Sarajevo the proverbial spark that triggered four years of bloody global conflict Since that fateful day Europe had undergone seismic changes millions were dead ancient dynasties were in ruins and political upheaval was sweeping the continent

The treaty which was the result of six months of peace talks in Paris was intended to do more than just formally resolve hostilities between the Allies and Germany it would lay the

Page 6

JUNE 27

foundation for a more peaceful and just world Such expectations would be dashed however The settlement ultimately failed to live up to its more noble ambitions and helped set the stage for a second even deadlier conflict 20 years later

1940

All French ships in British ports are seized by the Royal NavyGerman troops reach Franco-Spanish borderRomania agrees to cede Bessarabia to the USSRFrench C-in-C in Syria accepts armistice termsJapanese troops occupy part of the Hong Kong peninsula

1941 German forces capture Bobruisk and Przemysl Hungary declares war on the Soviet Union and agrees to send troops to help Army Group SouthDenmark severs diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union

1942

Convoy PQ-17 sets sail from Iceland It consists of 35 merchants 3 rescue ships and 2 tankers for refueling and is heavily loaded with 297 aircraft 594 tanks 4246 lorries and gun carriers plus an additional 156000 tons of cargo The convoy is to be guarded by 21 close escorts 7 warships from a cruiser covering force and a further 19 warships in a distant covering force All told 1 aircraft-carrier 2 battleships 6 heavy cruisers 23 destroyers 4 corvettes 3 minesweepers 2 AA ships 4 ASW trawlers are to protect

Page 7

JUNE 27

the convoy Additionally 15 submarines six of them Russian are placed ahead of the the convoy

The Grumman Hellcat makes its maiden flight More than 12000 will be built before the end of the Second World WarThe FBI announced the capture of eight Nazi saboteurs who had been put ashore from a submarine on New Yorkrsquos Long Island

Dr Heinisch the German administrator in the Przemysl area issues a public instruction ldquoEvery Ukrainian or Pole who attempts by any means whatsoever to impede the campaign for the deportation of Jews will be shot Every Ukrainian or Pole found in a Jewish quarter looting Jewish homes will be shot Every Ukrainian or Pole attempting to conceal a Jew will be shotrdquo In the next month 24000 Jews from western Galicia Heinischrsquos district pass through

Page 8

JUNE 27

Przemysl All are taken to Belzec and killedGerman troops begin to outflank the British positions at Mersa Matruh As this happens the British start to withdraw towards the El Alamein line confirming radio intercepts that had indicated they would

1944

FM Montgomery launched Operation Epsom in an attempt to seize Caen and draw German reserves onto the British allowing the Americans to exploit Losses on both sides were heavy with the British sustaining around 4500 casualties

The British gain Hill 112 in NormandyThe Red Army recaptures Orsha on the Dnieper and

Page 9

JUNE 27

destroys the trapped German 53rd Korps near Vitebsk Further gains are reported by the Russians at Mogilev to the South of VitebskThe American Army captures the port city of Cherbourg France

1945 The US Sixth Army reaches Aparri effectively ending the campaign on LuzonIn a sure sign the war is winding down the Ford company lays off workers at its Willow Run airplane factory near Detroit The employee force is reduced to 4000 from a peak of 42000 workers making B-24 bombers

Roll of Honour - June 27 Representing their comrades who died on this day

1916

+FINNIGAN John

Leinster Regiment 7th Btn Lance Corporal 1286 Died 17061916son of Patrick and Lizzie Finnigan He was born about 1888 the oldest of four known children all born in the Caledon area His father was a labourer John became a servant and labourer He was married in August 1912 He and Annie had two children Church Street Caledon St Patrickrsquos Cemetery Loos Pas de Calais France Dungannon WM

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JUNE 27

Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France where the graves of Newcastle men Victor Law and Sydney Skillen named here may be found

+HADDEN George

Canadian Machine Gun Corps 7th Bde Private 404848 Died 27061916 of wounds Aged 30 Son of John and Ellen Hadden of Farriter Cabragh County Tyrone George was born on 28121886 in Tyrone His father was a farmer George emigrated to Canada George Hadden was with the Toronto Police Force for nearly three years until 1915 He was then employed by the Toronto Harbour Commission as a surveyor George Hadden enlisted with the 35th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry on 10061915 at Niagara He gives his next of kin as his mother He was not married He later

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JUNE 27

transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps after going overseas in October 1915Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery West-Vlaanderen Belgium Dungannon WM

+LAW Victor Thomas Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Corporal 18071 Died 27061916 Aged 19 Son of Daniel Law of Anchor Lodge Newcastle Co Down Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France

+QUINN J T

Royal Irish Fusiliers 9th Btn Private 14622 Died 27061916 Aged 20 Son of Mrs Mary Quinn of Manordougherty Markethill Hamel Military Cemetery Beaumont-Hamel France

+SKILLEN Sydney Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Rifleman 3069 Died 27061916 Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France Newcastle C of I Parish WM

1917

+TOTTENHAM Arthur Henry

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 2nd BtnC CoySecond Lieutenant Died 27061916 Aged 20 Arthur Henry Tottenham was a son of Lowry Cliffe Loftus Tottenham and Isabella Ogle Tottenham of The Grange Moy Co Tyrone Arthur was born in Roscommon on 8th June 1896 His father was a former Royal Irish Constabulary district inspector who retired to Moy Arthur was educated at Mostyn House Preparatory School Chester Arthur and his brother were also educated at St Bees School Cumbria He was killed in action in France near Albert on 27061916 In

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JUNE 27

the same week that his family received confirmation that his older brother Edward had died during the fighting in Mesopotamia in April that year Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension Bouzincourt Somme Dungannon WM Moy WM

1918

+HAMILTON Robert

Royal Irish Rifles 12th Btn Rifleman 18932Died 27061918 From Donaghadee Premont British Cemetery France

1940

+JORDAN Thomas CharlesRAF Sergeant 629644 Died 27061940 Age 18 235 Sqdn Son of William Henry and Jane Ellen Jordan Belfast Oegstgeest Protestant Churchyard Netherlands

1943

+QUAILE WilliamRAFVR Sergeant (Wireless OpAir Gunner)1119328 Died 27061943 Aged 21 104 Sqdn Son of Robert and Mary Quaile of Lurgan Salerno War Cemetery Lurgan WM

+ROBERTS WilliamRoyal Artillery Gunner14594156 Died 27061943 Aged 39 Husband to Maud Roberts of Magheragall Lisburn Cemetery Magheragall Parish Church WM

Page 13

JUNE 27

+ROSBOROUGH AllanRoyal Artillery 66 Medium Regt Gunner 821014 Died 27061943 Aged 29 Son of James and Catherine Rosborough of Londonderry Husband to Florence Rosborough of Waterside Londonderry Glendermot Church of Ireland Churchyard1944

+JESSON Walter

Leicestershire Regiment 1st Btn Private 4857399 Died 21091944 Aged 28 Son of Edward and Polly Jesson husband of Annie Jesson of Londonderry Singapore Memorial Singapore

+McWILLIAMS William

Royal Artillery75 Anti-Tank Regt119 Bty Bombardier 6979861 Died 27061944 Aged 23 Son of William James McWilliams and Ellen Jane McWilliams of Derryharney Co Fermanagh Bayeux War Cemetery Calvados France1945

+DARRAGH JamesRAMC Corporal 6977528 Died 27061945 Aged 32 Son of Richard and Elixabeth Darragh Rasharkin Co Antrim Bangor New Cemetery

VETERANS

FILSON James

Flight Lieutenant DFC Born 27061920 From Kircubbin For a time he was based at Ballyhalbert On one Sunday

Page 14

JUNE 27

morning he performed a low level run in his Spitfire along Main Street Kircubbin which was sufficiently low to cause his superiors some displeasure He served with 1435 Squadron in the defence of Malta when he was based at Luqa Airfield on the island and on one occasion he was shot down by the Royal Navy off the coast of Sicily Having seen action in North Africa Jim Filson was flying air support for American Troops during the invasion of Italy when he was again shot down by Friendly Fire this time coming from the US Army The London Gazette on 20031945 records his being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross He was a very talented musician and music arrangerMember of Kircubbin LOL He died in June 1990

LYTTLE William JamesRNVR Surgeon Probationer 1915-16 Served in destroyer in North Sea QUB MB 1918 Surgeon RAF 1918-19 Subsequently took up a surgical career becoming consultant on the staff at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary Born 27091896 D27061986 Son of Thomas A Lyttle Maghera Campbell College 1092

Every day is a Remembrance Day

We will remember them

Page 15

JUNE 27

To return to Home Page - click on Remembrance NI masthead

Are you on Facebook Like the Remembrance Ni Facebook site to receive notice of new posts - and please share with your friends

Information about individuals who served - please forward to remembrance ni at

houstonmckelveymaccom

remembrance ni

The remembrance ni programme is overseen by Very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey OBE QVRM TD who served as Chaplain to 102 and 105 Regiments Royal Artillery (TA) as Hon Chaplain to RNR and as Chaplain to the RBL NI area and the Burma Star Association NI Dr McKelvey is a Past President of Queenrsquos University Services Club He may be contacted at houstonmckelveybtinternetcom

Copyright - all material in this remembrance ni publication is copyright and must not be reproduced in print or electronically

Page 16

JUNE 27

1919

Envoys statesmen and diplomats from the worldrsquos leading powers gathered in Versailles Palacesrsquo famous Hall of Mirrors to sign the treaty that would formally end the First World War

Exactly five years had passed since Austria-Hungaryrsquos Archduke Franz Ferdinand had been gunned down in Sarajevo the proverbial spark that triggered four years of bloody global conflict Since that fateful day Europe had undergone seismic changes millions were dead ancient dynasties were in ruins and political upheaval was sweeping the continent

The treaty which was the result of six months of peace talks in Paris was intended to do more than just formally resolve hostilities between the Allies and Germany it would lay the

Page 6

JUNE 27

foundation for a more peaceful and just world Such expectations would be dashed however The settlement ultimately failed to live up to its more noble ambitions and helped set the stage for a second even deadlier conflict 20 years later

1940

All French ships in British ports are seized by the Royal NavyGerman troops reach Franco-Spanish borderRomania agrees to cede Bessarabia to the USSRFrench C-in-C in Syria accepts armistice termsJapanese troops occupy part of the Hong Kong peninsula

1941 German forces capture Bobruisk and Przemysl Hungary declares war on the Soviet Union and agrees to send troops to help Army Group SouthDenmark severs diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union

1942

Convoy PQ-17 sets sail from Iceland It consists of 35 merchants 3 rescue ships and 2 tankers for refueling and is heavily loaded with 297 aircraft 594 tanks 4246 lorries and gun carriers plus an additional 156000 tons of cargo The convoy is to be guarded by 21 close escorts 7 warships from a cruiser covering force and a further 19 warships in a distant covering force All told 1 aircraft-carrier 2 battleships 6 heavy cruisers 23 destroyers 4 corvettes 3 minesweepers 2 AA ships 4 ASW trawlers are to protect

Page 7

JUNE 27

the convoy Additionally 15 submarines six of them Russian are placed ahead of the the convoy

The Grumman Hellcat makes its maiden flight More than 12000 will be built before the end of the Second World WarThe FBI announced the capture of eight Nazi saboteurs who had been put ashore from a submarine on New Yorkrsquos Long Island

Dr Heinisch the German administrator in the Przemysl area issues a public instruction ldquoEvery Ukrainian or Pole who attempts by any means whatsoever to impede the campaign for the deportation of Jews will be shot Every Ukrainian or Pole found in a Jewish quarter looting Jewish homes will be shot Every Ukrainian or Pole attempting to conceal a Jew will be shotrdquo In the next month 24000 Jews from western Galicia Heinischrsquos district pass through

Page 8

JUNE 27

Przemysl All are taken to Belzec and killedGerman troops begin to outflank the British positions at Mersa Matruh As this happens the British start to withdraw towards the El Alamein line confirming radio intercepts that had indicated they would

1944

FM Montgomery launched Operation Epsom in an attempt to seize Caen and draw German reserves onto the British allowing the Americans to exploit Losses on both sides were heavy with the British sustaining around 4500 casualties

The British gain Hill 112 in NormandyThe Red Army recaptures Orsha on the Dnieper and

Page 9

JUNE 27

destroys the trapped German 53rd Korps near Vitebsk Further gains are reported by the Russians at Mogilev to the South of VitebskThe American Army captures the port city of Cherbourg France

1945 The US Sixth Army reaches Aparri effectively ending the campaign on LuzonIn a sure sign the war is winding down the Ford company lays off workers at its Willow Run airplane factory near Detroit The employee force is reduced to 4000 from a peak of 42000 workers making B-24 bombers

Roll of Honour - June 27 Representing their comrades who died on this day

1916

+FINNIGAN John

Leinster Regiment 7th Btn Lance Corporal 1286 Died 17061916son of Patrick and Lizzie Finnigan He was born about 1888 the oldest of four known children all born in the Caledon area His father was a labourer John became a servant and labourer He was married in August 1912 He and Annie had two children Church Street Caledon St Patrickrsquos Cemetery Loos Pas de Calais France Dungannon WM

Page 10

JUNE 27

Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France where the graves of Newcastle men Victor Law and Sydney Skillen named here may be found

+HADDEN George

Canadian Machine Gun Corps 7th Bde Private 404848 Died 27061916 of wounds Aged 30 Son of John and Ellen Hadden of Farriter Cabragh County Tyrone George was born on 28121886 in Tyrone His father was a farmer George emigrated to Canada George Hadden was with the Toronto Police Force for nearly three years until 1915 He was then employed by the Toronto Harbour Commission as a surveyor George Hadden enlisted with the 35th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry on 10061915 at Niagara He gives his next of kin as his mother He was not married He later

Page 11

JUNE 27

transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps after going overseas in October 1915Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery West-Vlaanderen Belgium Dungannon WM

+LAW Victor Thomas Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Corporal 18071 Died 27061916 Aged 19 Son of Daniel Law of Anchor Lodge Newcastle Co Down Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France

+QUINN J T

Royal Irish Fusiliers 9th Btn Private 14622 Died 27061916 Aged 20 Son of Mrs Mary Quinn of Manordougherty Markethill Hamel Military Cemetery Beaumont-Hamel France

+SKILLEN Sydney Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Rifleman 3069 Died 27061916 Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France Newcastle C of I Parish WM

1917

+TOTTENHAM Arthur Henry

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 2nd BtnC CoySecond Lieutenant Died 27061916 Aged 20 Arthur Henry Tottenham was a son of Lowry Cliffe Loftus Tottenham and Isabella Ogle Tottenham of The Grange Moy Co Tyrone Arthur was born in Roscommon on 8th June 1896 His father was a former Royal Irish Constabulary district inspector who retired to Moy Arthur was educated at Mostyn House Preparatory School Chester Arthur and his brother were also educated at St Bees School Cumbria He was killed in action in France near Albert on 27061916 In

Page 12

JUNE 27

the same week that his family received confirmation that his older brother Edward had died during the fighting in Mesopotamia in April that year Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension Bouzincourt Somme Dungannon WM Moy WM

1918

+HAMILTON Robert

Royal Irish Rifles 12th Btn Rifleman 18932Died 27061918 From Donaghadee Premont British Cemetery France

1940

+JORDAN Thomas CharlesRAF Sergeant 629644 Died 27061940 Age 18 235 Sqdn Son of William Henry and Jane Ellen Jordan Belfast Oegstgeest Protestant Churchyard Netherlands

1943

+QUAILE WilliamRAFVR Sergeant (Wireless OpAir Gunner)1119328 Died 27061943 Aged 21 104 Sqdn Son of Robert and Mary Quaile of Lurgan Salerno War Cemetery Lurgan WM

+ROBERTS WilliamRoyal Artillery Gunner14594156 Died 27061943 Aged 39 Husband to Maud Roberts of Magheragall Lisburn Cemetery Magheragall Parish Church WM

Page 13

JUNE 27

+ROSBOROUGH AllanRoyal Artillery 66 Medium Regt Gunner 821014 Died 27061943 Aged 29 Son of James and Catherine Rosborough of Londonderry Husband to Florence Rosborough of Waterside Londonderry Glendermot Church of Ireland Churchyard1944

+JESSON Walter

Leicestershire Regiment 1st Btn Private 4857399 Died 21091944 Aged 28 Son of Edward and Polly Jesson husband of Annie Jesson of Londonderry Singapore Memorial Singapore

+McWILLIAMS William

Royal Artillery75 Anti-Tank Regt119 Bty Bombardier 6979861 Died 27061944 Aged 23 Son of William James McWilliams and Ellen Jane McWilliams of Derryharney Co Fermanagh Bayeux War Cemetery Calvados France1945

+DARRAGH JamesRAMC Corporal 6977528 Died 27061945 Aged 32 Son of Richard and Elixabeth Darragh Rasharkin Co Antrim Bangor New Cemetery

VETERANS

FILSON James

Flight Lieutenant DFC Born 27061920 From Kircubbin For a time he was based at Ballyhalbert On one Sunday

Page 14

JUNE 27

morning he performed a low level run in his Spitfire along Main Street Kircubbin which was sufficiently low to cause his superiors some displeasure He served with 1435 Squadron in the defence of Malta when he was based at Luqa Airfield on the island and on one occasion he was shot down by the Royal Navy off the coast of Sicily Having seen action in North Africa Jim Filson was flying air support for American Troops during the invasion of Italy when he was again shot down by Friendly Fire this time coming from the US Army The London Gazette on 20031945 records his being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross He was a very talented musician and music arrangerMember of Kircubbin LOL He died in June 1990

LYTTLE William JamesRNVR Surgeon Probationer 1915-16 Served in destroyer in North Sea QUB MB 1918 Surgeon RAF 1918-19 Subsequently took up a surgical career becoming consultant on the staff at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary Born 27091896 D27061986 Son of Thomas A Lyttle Maghera Campbell College 1092

Every day is a Remembrance Day

We will remember them

Page 15

JUNE 27

To return to Home Page - click on Remembrance NI masthead

Are you on Facebook Like the Remembrance Ni Facebook site to receive notice of new posts - and please share with your friends

Information about individuals who served - please forward to remembrance ni at

houstonmckelveymaccom

remembrance ni

The remembrance ni programme is overseen by Very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey OBE QVRM TD who served as Chaplain to 102 and 105 Regiments Royal Artillery (TA) as Hon Chaplain to RNR and as Chaplain to the RBL NI area and the Burma Star Association NI Dr McKelvey is a Past President of Queenrsquos University Services Club He may be contacted at houstonmckelveybtinternetcom

Copyright - all material in this remembrance ni publication is copyright and must not be reproduced in print or electronically

Page 16

JUNE 27

foundation for a more peaceful and just world Such expectations would be dashed however The settlement ultimately failed to live up to its more noble ambitions and helped set the stage for a second even deadlier conflict 20 years later

1940

All French ships in British ports are seized by the Royal NavyGerman troops reach Franco-Spanish borderRomania agrees to cede Bessarabia to the USSRFrench C-in-C in Syria accepts armistice termsJapanese troops occupy part of the Hong Kong peninsula

1941 German forces capture Bobruisk and Przemysl Hungary declares war on the Soviet Union and agrees to send troops to help Army Group SouthDenmark severs diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union

1942

Convoy PQ-17 sets sail from Iceland It consists of 35 merchants 3 rescue ships and 2 tankers for refueling and is heavily loaded with 297 aircraft 594 tanks 4246 lorries and gun carriers plus an additional 156000 tons of cargo The convoy is to be guarded by 21 close escorts 7 warships from a cruiser covering force and a further 19 warships in a distant covering force All told 1 aircraft-carrier 2 battleships 6 heavy cruisers 23 destroyers 4 corvettes 3 minesweepers 2 AA ships 4 ASW trawlers are to protect

Page 7

JUNE 27

the convoy Additionally 15 submarines six of them Russian are placed ahead of the the convoy

The Grumman Hellcat makes its maiden flight More than 12000 will be built before the end of the Second World WarThe FBI announced the capture of eight Nazi saboteurs who had been put ashore from a submarine on New Yorkrsquos Long Island

Dr Heinisch the German administrator in the Przemysl area issues a public instruction ldquoEvery Ukrainian or Pole who attempts by any means whatsoever to impede the campaign for the deportation of Jews will be shot Every Ukrainian or Pole found in a Jewish quarter looting Jewish homes will be shot Every Ukrainian or Pole attempting to conceal a Jew will be shotrdquo In the next month 24000 Jews from western Galicia Heinischrsquos district pass through

Page 8

JUNE 27

Przemysl All are taken to Belzec and killedGerman troops begin to outflank the British positions at Mersa Matruh As this happens the British start to withdraw towards the El Alamein line confirming radio intercepts that had indicated they would

1944

FM Montgomery launched Operation Epsom in an attempt to seize Caen and draw German reserves onto the British allowing the Americans to exploit Losses on both sides were heavy with the British sustaining around 4500 casualties

The British gain Hill 112 in NormandyThe Red Army recaptures Orsha on the Dnieper and

Page 9

JUNE 27

destroys the trapped German 53rd Korps near Vitebsk Further gains are reported by the Russians at Mogilev to the South of VitebskThe American Army captures the port city of Cherbourg France

1945 The US Sixth Army reaches Aparri effectively ending the campaign on LuzonIn a sure sign the war is winding down the Ford company lays off workers at its Willow Run airplane factory near Detroit The employee force is reduced to 4000 from a peak of 42000 workers making B-24 bombers

Roll of Honour - June 27 Representing their comrades who died on this day

1916

+FINNIGAN John

Leinster Regiment 7th Btn Lance Corporal 1286 Died 17061916son of Patrick and Lizzie Finnigan He was born about 1888 the oldest of four known children all born in the Caledon area His father was a labourer John became a servant and labourer He was married in August 1912 He and Annie had two children Church Street Caledon St Patrickrsquos Cemetery Loos Pas de Calais France Dungannon WM

Page 10

JUNE 27

Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France where the graves of Newcastle men Victor Law and Sydney Skillen named here may be found

+HADDEN George

Canadian Machine Gun Corps 7th Bde Private 404848 Died 27061916 of wounds Aged 30 Son of John and Ellen Hadden of Farriter Cabragh County Tyrone George was born on 28121886 in Tyrone His father was a farmer George emigrated to Canada George Hadden was with the Toronto Police Force for nearly three years until 1915 He was then employed by the Toronto Harbour Commission as a surveyor George Hadden enlisted with the 35th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry on 10061915 at Niagara He gives his next of kin as his mother He was not married He later

Page 11

JUNE 27

transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps after going overseas in October 1915Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery West-Vlaanderen Belgium Dungannon WM

+LAW Victor Thomas Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Corporal 18071 Died 27061916 Aged 19 Son of Daniel Law of Anchor Lodge Newcastle Co Down Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France

+QUINN J T

Royal Irish Fusiliers 9th Btn Private 14622 Died 27061916 Aged 20 Son of Mrs Mary Quinn of Manordougherty Markethill Hamel Military Cemetery Beaumont-Hamel France

+SKILLEN Sydney Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Rifleman 3069 Died 27061916 Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France Newcastle C of I Parish WM

1917

+TOTTENHAM Arthur Henry

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 2nd BtnC CoySecond Lieutenant Died 27061916 Aged 20 Arthur Henry Tottenham was a son of Lowry Cliffe Loftus Tottenham and Isabella Ogle Tottenham of The Grange Moy Co Tyrone Arthur was born in Roscommon on 8th June 1896 His father was a former Royal Irish Constabulary district inspector who retired to Moy Arthur was educated at Mostyn House Preparatory School Chester Arthur and his brother were also educated at St Bees School Cumbria He was killed in action in France near Albert on 27061916 In

Page 12

JUNE 27

the same week that his family received confirmation that his older brother Edward had died during the fighting in Mesopotamia in April that year Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension Bouzincourt Somme Dungannon WM Moy WM

1918

+HAMILTON Robert

Royal Irish Rifles 12th Btn Rifleman 18932Died 27061918 From Donaghadee Premont British Cemetery France

1940

+JORDAN Thomas CharlesRAF Sergeant 629644 Died 27061940 Age 18 235 Sqdn Son of William Henry and Jane Ellen Jordan Belfast Oegstgeest Protestant Churchyard Netherlands

1943

+QUAILE WilliamRAFVR Sergeant (Wireless OpAir Gunner)1119328 Died 27061943 Aged 21 104 Sqdn Son of Robert and Mary Quaile of Lurgan Salerno War Cemetery Lurgan WM

+ROBERTS WilliamRoyal Artillery Gunner14594156 Died 27061943 Aged 39 Husband to Maud Roberts of Magheragall Lisburn Cemetery Magheragall Parish Church WM

Page 13

JUNE 27

+ROSBOROUGH AllanRoyal Artillery 66 Medium Regt Gunner 821014 Died 27061943 Aged 29 Son of James and Catherine Rosborough of Londonderry Husband to Florence Rosborough of Waterside Londonderry Glendermot Church of Ireland Churchyard1944

+JESSON Walter

Leicestershire Regiment 1st Btn Private 4857399 Died 21091944 Aged 28 Son of Edward and Polly Jesson husband of Annie Jesson of Londonderry Singapore Memorial Singapore

+McWILLIAMS William

Royal Artillery75 Anti-Tank Regt119 Bty Bombardier 6979861 Died 27061944 Aged 23 Son of William James McWilliams and Ellen Jane McWilliams of Derryharney Co Fermanagh Bayeux War Cemetery Calvados France1945

+DARRAGH JamesRAMC Corporal 6977528 Died 27061945 Aged 32 Son of Richard and Elixabeth Darragh Rasharkin Co Antrim Bangor New Cemetery

VETERANS

FILSON James

Flight Lieutenant DFC Born 27061920 From Kircubbin For a time he was based at Ballyhalbert On one Sunday

Page 14

JUNE 27

morning he performed a low level run in his Spitfire along Main Street Kircubbin which was sufficiently low to cause his superiors some displeasure He served with 1435 Squadron in the defence of Malta when he was based at Luqa Airfield on the island and on one occasion he was shot down by the Royal Navy off the coast of Sicily Having seen action in North Africa Jim Filson was flying air support for American Troops during the invasion of Italy when he was again shot down by Friendly Fire this time coming from the US Army The London Gazette on 20031945 records his being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross He was a very talented musician and music arrangerMember of Kircubbin LOL He died in June 1990

LYTTLE William JamesRNVR Surgeon Probationer 1915-16 Served in destroyer in North Sea QUB MB 1918 Surgeon RAF 1918-19 Subsequently took up a surgical career becoming consultant on the staff at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary Born 27091896 D27061986 Son of Thomas A Lyttle Maghera Campbell College 1092

Every day is a Remembrance Day

We will remember them

Page 15

JUNE 27

To return to Home Page - click on Remembrance NI masthead

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Copyright - all material in this remembrance ni publication is copyright and must not be reproduced in print or electronically

Page 16

JUNE 27

the convoy Additionally 15 submarines six of them Russian are placed ahead of the the convoy

The Grumman Hellcat makes its maiden flight More than 12000 will be built before the end of the Second World WarThe FBI announced the capture of eight Nazi saboteurs who had been put ashore from a submarine on New Yorkrsquos Long Island

Dr Heinisch the German administrator in the Przemysl area issues a public instruction ldquoEvery Ukrainian or Pole who attempts by any means whatsoever to impede the campaign for the deportation of Jews will be shot Every Ukrainian or Pole found in a Jewish quarter looting Jewish homes will be shot Every Ukrainian or Pole attempting to conceal a Jew will be shotrdquo In the next month 24000 Jews from western Galicia Heinischrsquos district pass through

Page 8

JUNE 27

Przemysl All are taken to Belzec and killedGerman troops begin to outflank the British positions at Mersa Matruh As this happens the British start to withdraw towards the El Alamein line confirming radio intercepts that had indicated they would

1944

FM Montgomery launched Operation Epsom in an attempt to seize Caen and draw German reserves onto the British allowing the Americans to exploit Losses on both sides were heavy with the British sustaining around 4500 casualties

The British gain Hill 112 in NormandyThe Red Army recaptures Orsha on the Dnieper and

Page 9

JUNE 27

destroys the trapped German 53rd Korps near Vitebsk Further gains are reported by the Russians at Mogilev to the South of VitebskThe American Army captures the port city of Cherbourg France

1945 The US Sixth Army reaches Aparri effectively ending the campaign on LuzonIn a sure sign the war is winding down the Ford company lays off workers at its Willow Run airplane factory near Detroit The employee force is reduced to 4000 from a peak of 42000 workers making B-24 bombers

Roll of Honour - June 27 Representing their comrades who died on this day

1916

+FINNIGAN John

Leinster Regiment 7th Btn Lance Corporal 1286 Died 17061916son of Patrick and Lizzie Finnigan He was born about 1888 the oldest of four known children all born in the Caledon area His father was a labourer John became a servant and labourer He was married in August 1912 He and Annie had two children Church Street Caledon St Patrickrsquos Cemetery Loos Pas de Calais France Dungannon WM

Page 10

JUNE 27

Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France where the graves of Newcastle men Victor Law and Sydney Skillen named here may be found

+HADDEN George

Canadian Machine Gun Corps 7th Bde Private 404848 Died 27061916 of wounds Aged 30 Son of John and Ellen Hadden of Farriter Cabragh County Tyrone George was born on 28121886 in Tyrone His father was a farmer George emigrated to Canada George Hadden was with the Toronto Police Force for nearly three years until 1915 He was then employed by the Toronto Harbour Commission as a surveyor George Hadden enlisted with the 35th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry on 10061915 at Niagara He gives his next of kin as his mother He was not married He later

Page 11

JUNE 27

transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps after going overseas in October 1915Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery West-Vlaanderen Belgium Dungannon WM

+LAW Victor Thomas Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Corporal 18071 Died 27061916 Aged 19 Son of Daniel Law of Anchor Lodge Newcastle Co Down Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France

+QUINN J T

Royal Irish Fusiliers 9th Btn Private 14622 Died 27061916 Aged 20 Son of Mrs Mary Quinn of Manordougherty Markethill Hamel Military Cemetery Beaumont-Hamel France

+SKILLEN Sydney Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Rifleman 3069 Died 27061916 Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France Newcastle C of I Parish WM

1917

+TOTTENHAM Arthur Henry

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 2nd BtnC CoySecond Lieutenant Died 27061916 Aged 20 Arthur Henry Tottenham was a son of Lowry Cliffe Loftus Tottenham and Isabella Ogle Tottenham of The Grange Moy Co Tyrone Arthur was born in Roscommon on 8th June 1896 His father was a former Royal Irish Constabulary district inspector who retired to Moy Arthur was educated at Mostyn House Preparatory School Chester Arthur and his brother were also educated at St Bees School Cumbria He was killed in action in France near Albert on 27061916 In

Page 12

JUNE 27

the same week that his family received confirmation that his older brother Edward had died during the fighting in Mesopotamia in April that year Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension Bouzincourt Somme Dungannon WM Moy WM

1918

+HAMILTON Robert

Royal Irish Rifles 12th Btn Rifleman 18932Died 27061918 From Donaghadee Premont British Cemetery France

1940

+JORDAN Thomas CharlesRAF Sergeant 629644 Died 27061940 Age 18 235 Sqdn Son of William Henry and Jane Ellen Jordan Belfast Oegstgeest Protestant Churchyard Netherlands

1943

+QUAILE WilliamRAFVR Sergeant (Wireless OpAir Gunner)1119328 Died 27061943 Aged 21 104 Sqdn Son of Robert and Mary Quaile of Lurgan Salerno War Cemetery Lurgan WM

+ROBERTS WilliamRoyal Artillery Gunner14594156 Died 27061943 Aged 39 Husband to Maud Roberts of Magheragall Lisburn Cemetery Magheragall Parish Church WM

Page 13

JUNE 27

+ROSBOROUGH AllanRoyal Artillery 66 Medium Regt Gunner 821014 Died 27061943 Aged 29 Son of James and Catherine Rosborough of Londonderry Husband to Florence Rosborough of Waterside Londonderry Glendermot Church of Ireland Churchyard1944

+JESSON Walter

Leicestershire Regiment 1st Btn Private 4857399 Died 21091944 Aged 28 Son of Edward and Polly Jesson husband of Annie Jesson of Londonderry Singapore Memorial Singapore

+McWILLIAMS William

Royal Artillery75 Anti-Tank Regt119 Bty Bombardier 6979861 Died 27061944 Aged 23 Son of William James McWilliams and Ellen Jane McWilliams of Derryharney Co Fermanagh Bayeux War Cemetery Calvados France1945

+DARRAGH JamesRAMC Corporal 6977528 Died 27061945 Aged 32 Son of Richard and Elixabeth Darragh Rasharkin Co Antrim Bangor New Cemetery

VETERANS

FILSON James

Flight Lieutenant DFC Born 27061920 From Kircubbin For a time he was based at Ballyhalbert On one Sunday

Page 14

JUNE 27

morning he performed a low level run in his Spitfire along Main Street Kircubbin which was sufficiently low to cause his superiors some displeasure He served with 1435 Squadron in the defence of Malta when he was based at Luqa Airfield on the island and on one occasion he was shot down by the Royal Navy off the coast of Sicily Having seen action in North Africa Jim Filson was flying air support for American Troops during the invasion of Italy when he was again shot down by Friendly Fire this time coming from the US Army The London Gazette on 20031945 records his being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross He was a very talented musician and music arrangerMember of Kircubbin LOL He died in June 1990

LYTTLE William JamesRNVR Surgeon Probationer 1915-16 Served in destroyer in North Sea QUB MB 1918 Surgeon RAF 1918-19 Subsequently took up a surgical career becoming consultant on the staff at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary Born 27091896 D27061986 Son of Thomas A Lyttle Maghera Campbell College 1092

Every day is a Remembrance Day

We will remember them

Page 15

JUNE 27

To return to Home Page - click on Remembrance NI masthead

Are you on Facebook Like the Remembrance Ni Facebook site to receive notice of new posts - and please share with your friends

Information about individuals who served - please forward to remembrance ni at

houstonmckelveymaccom

remembrance ni

The remembrance ni programme is overseen by Very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey OBE QVRM TD who served as Chaplain to 102 and 105 Regiments Royal Artillery (TA) as Hon Chaplain to RNR and as Chaplain to the RBL NI area and the Burma Star Association NI Dr McKelvey is a Past President of Queenrsquos University Services Club He may be contacted at houstonmckelveybtinternetcom

Copyright - all material in this remembrance ni publication is copyright and must not be reproduced in print or electronically

Page 16

JUNE 27

Przemysl All are taken to Belzec and killedGerman troops begin to outflank the British positions at Mersa Matruh As this happens the British start to withdraw towards the El Alamein line confirming radio intercepts that had indicated they would

1944

FM Montgomery launched Operation Epsom in an attempt to seize Caen and draw German reserves onto the British allowing the Americans to exploit Losses on both sides were heavy with the British sustaining around 4500 casualties

The British gain Hill 112 in NormandyThe Red Army recaptures Orsha on the Dnieper and

Page 9

JUNE 27

destroys the trapped German 53rd Korps near Vitebsk Further gains are reported by the Russians at Mogilev to the South of VitebskThe American Army captures the port city of Cherbourg France

1945 The US Sixth Army reaches Aparri effectively ending the campaign on LuzonIn a sure sign the war is winding down the Ford company lays off workers at its Willow Run airplane factory near Detroit The employee force is reduced to 4000 from a peak of 42000 workers making B-24 bombers

Roll of Honour - June 27 Representing their comrades who died on this day

1916

+FINNIGAN John

Leinster Regiment 7th Btn Lance Corporal 1286 Died 17061916son of Patrick and Lizzie Finnigan He was born about 1888 the oldest of four known children all born in the Caledon area His father was a labourer John became a servant and labourer He was married in August 1912 He and Annie had two children Church Street Caledon St Patrickrsquos Cemetery Loos Pas de Calais France Dungannon WM

Page 10

JUNE 27

Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France where the graves of Newcastle men Victor Law and Sydney Skillen named here may be found

+HADDEN George

Canadian Machine Gun Corps 7th Bde Private 404848 Died 27061916 of wounds Aged 30 Son of John and Ellen Hadden of Farriter Cabragh County Tyrone George was born on 28121886 in Tyrone His father was a farmer George emigrated to Canada George Hadden was with the Toronto Police Force for nearly three years until 1915 He was then employed by the Toronto Harbour Commission as a surveyor George Hadden enlisted with the 35th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry on 10061915 at Niagara He gives his next of kin as his mother He was not married He later

Page 11

JUNE 27

transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps after going overseas in October 1915Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery West-Vlaanderen Belgium Dungannon WM

+LAW Victor Thomas Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Corporal 18071 Died 27061916 Aged 19 Son of Daniel Law of Anchor Lodge Newcastle Co Down Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France

+QUINN J T

Royal Irish Fusiliers 9th Btn Private 14622 Died 27061916 Aged 20 Son of Mrs Mary Quinn of Manordougherty Markethill Hamel Military Cemetery Beaumont-Hamel France

+SKILLEN Sydney Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Rifleman 3069 Died 27061916 Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France Newcastle C of I Parish WM

1917

+TOTTENHAM Arthur Henry

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 2nd BtnC CoySecond Lieutenant Died 27061916 Aged 20 Arthur Henry Tottenham was a son of Lowry Cliffe Loftus Tottenham and Isabella Ogle Tottenham of The Grange Moy Co Tyrone Arthur was born in Roscommon on 8th June 1896 His father was a former Royal Irish Constabulary district inspector who retired to Moy Arthur was educated at Mostyn House Preparatory School Chester Arthur and his brother were also educated at St Bees School Cumbria He was killed in action in France near Albert on 27061916 In

Page 12

JUNE 27

the same week that his family received confirmation that his older brother Edward had died during the fighting in Mesopotamia in April that year Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension Bouzincourt Somme Dungannon WM Moy WM

1918

+HAMILTON Robert

Royal Irish Rifles 12th Btn Rifleman 18932Died 27061918 From Donaghadee Premont British Cemetery France

1940

+JORDAN Thomas CharlesRAF Sergeant 629644 Died 27061940 Age 18 235 Sqdn Son of William Henry and Jane Ellen Jordan Belfast Oegstgeest Protestant Churchyard Netherlands

1943

+QUAILE WilliamRAFVR Sergeant (Wireless OpAir Gunner)1119328 Died 27061943 Aged 21 104 Sqdn Son of Robert and Mary Quaile of Lurgan Salerno War Cemetery Lurgan WM

+ROBERTS WilliamRoyal Artillery Gunner14594156 Died 27061943 Aged 39 Husband to Maud Roberts of Magheragall Lisburn Cemetery Magheragall Parish Church WM

Page 13

JUNE 27

+ROSBOROUGH AllanRoyal Artillery 66 Medium Regt Gunner 821014 Died 27061943 Aged 29 Son of James and Catherine Rosborough of Londonderry Husband to Florence Rosborough of Waterside Londonderry Glendermot Church of Ireland Churchyard1944

+JESSON Walter

Leicestershire Regiment 1st Btn Private 4857399 Died 21091944 Aged 28 Son of Edward and Polly Jesson husband of Annie Jesson of Londonderry Singapore Memorial Singapore

+McWILLIAMS William

Royal Artillery75 Anti-Tank Regt119 Bty Bombardier 6979861 Died 27061944 Aged 23 Son of William James McWilliams and Ellen Jane McWilliams of Derryharney Co Fermanagh Bayeux War Cemetery Calvados France1945

+DARRAGH JamesRAMC Corporal 6977528 Died 27061945 Aged 32 Son of Richard and Elixabeth Darragh Rasharkin Co Antrim Bangor New Cemetery

VETERANS

FILSON James

Flight Lieutenant DFC Born 27061920 From Kircubbin For a time he was based at Ballyhalbert On one Sunday

Page 14

JUNE 27

morning he performed a low level run in his Spitfire along Main Street Kircubbin which was sufficiently low to cause his superiors some displeasure He served with 1435 Squadron in the defence of Malta when he was based at Luqa Airfield on the island and on one occasion he was shot down by the Royal Navy off the coast of Sicily Having seen action in North Africa Jim Filson was flying air support for American Troops during the invasion of Italy when he was again shot down by Friendly Fire this time coming from the US Army The London Gazette on 20031945 records his being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross He was a very talented musician and music arrangerMember of Kircubbin LOL He died in June 1990

LYTTLE William JamesRNVR Surgeon Probationer 1915-16 Served in destroyer in North Sea QUB MB 1918 Surgeon RAF 1918-19 Subsequently took up a surgical career becoming consultant on the staff at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary Born 27091896 D27061986 Son of Thomas A Lyttle Maghera Campbell College 1092

Every day is a Remembrance Day

We will remember them

Page 15

JUNE 27

To return to Home Page - click on Remembrance NI masthead

Are you on Facebook Like the Remembrance Ni Facebook site to receive notice of new posts - and please share with your friends

Information about individuals who served - please forward to remembrance ni at

houstonmckelveymaccom

remembrance ni

The remembrance ni programme is overseen by Very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey OBE QVRM TD who served as Chaplain to 102 and 105 Regiments Royal Artillery (TA) as Hon Chaplain to RNR and as Chaplain to the RBL NI area and the Burma Star Association NI Dr McKelvey is a Past President of Queenrsquos University Services Club He may be contacted at houstonmckelveybtinternetcom

Copyright - all material in this remembrance ni publication is copyright and must not be reproduced in print or electronically

Page 16

JUNE 27

destroys the trapped German 53rd Korps near Vitebsk Further gains are reported by the Russians at Mogilev to the South of VitebskThe American Army captures the port city of Cherbourg France

1945 The US Sixth Army reaches Aparri effectively ending the campaign on LuzonIn a sure sign the war is winding down the Ford company lays off workers at its Willow Run airplane factory near Detroit The employee force is reduced to 4000 from a peak of 42000 workers making B-24 bombers

Roll of Honour - June 27 Representing their comrades who died on this day

1916

+FINNIGAN John

Leinster Regiment 7th Btn Lance Corporal 1286 Died 17061916son of Patrick and Lizzie Finnigan He was born about 1888 the oldest of four known children all born in the Caledon area His father was a labourer John became a servant and labourer He was married in August 1912 He and Annie had two children Church Street Caledon St Patrickrsquos Cemetery Loos Pas de Calais France Dungannon WM

Page 10

JUNE 27

Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France where the graves of Newcastle men Victor Law and Sydney Skillen named here may be found

+HADDEN George

Canadian Machine Gun Corps 7th Bde Private 404848 Died 27061916 of wounds Aged 30 Son of John and Ellen Hadden of Farriter Cabragh County Tyrone George was born on 28121886 in Tyrone His father was a farmer George emigrated to Canada George Hadden was with the Toronto Police Force for nearly three years until 1915 He was then employed by the Toronto Harbour Commission as a surveyor George Hadden enlisted with the 35th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry on 10061915 at Niagara He gives his next of kin as his mother He was not married He later

Page 11

JUNE 27

transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps after going overseas in October 1915Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery West-Vlaanderen Belgium Dungannon WM

+LAW Victor Thomas Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Corporal 18071 Died 27061916 Aged 19 Son of Daniel Law of Anchor Lodge Newcastle Co Down Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France

+QUINN J T

Royal Irish Fusiliers 9th Btn Private 14622 Died 27061916 Aged 20 Son of Mrs Mary Quinn of Manordougherty Markethill Hamel Military Cemetery Beaumont-Hamel France

+SKILLEN Sydney Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Rifleman 3069 Died 27061916 Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France Newcastle C of I Parish WM

1917

+TOTTENHAM Arthur Henry

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 2nd BtnC CoySecond Lieutenant Died 27061916 Aged 20 Arthur Henry Tottenham was a son of Lowry Cliffe Loftus Tottenham and Isabella Ogle Tottenham of The Grange Moy Co Tyrone Arthur was born in Roscommon on 8th June 1896 His father was a former Royal Irish Constabulary district inspector who retired to Moy Arthur was educated at Mostyn House Preparatory School Chester Arthur and his brother were also educated at St Bees School Cumbria He was killed in action in France near Albert on 27061916 In

Page 12

JUNE 27

the same week that his family received confirmation that his older brother Edward had died during the fighting in Mesopotamia in April that year Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension Bouzincourt Somme Dungannon WM Moy WM

1918

+HAMILTON Robert

Royal Irish Rifles 12th Btn Rifleman 18932Died 27061918 From Donaghadee Premont British Cemetery France

1940

+JORDAN Thomas CharlesRAF Sergeant 629644 Died 27061940 Age 18 235 Sqdn Son of William Henry and Jane Ellen Jordan Belfast Oegstgeest Protestant Churchyard Netherlands

1943

+QUAILE WilliamRAFVR Sergeant (Wireless OpAir Gunner)1119328 Died 27061943 Aged 21 104 Sqdn Son of Robert and Mary Quaile of Lurgan Salerno War Cemetery Lurgan WM

+ROBERTS WilliamRoyal Artillery Gunner14594156 Died 27061943 Aged 39 Husband to Maud Roberts of Magheragall Lisburn Cemetery Magheragall Parish Church WM

Page 13

JUNE 27

+ROSBOROUGH AllanRoyal Artillery 66 Medium Regt Gunner 821014 Died 27061943 Aged 29 Son of James and Catherine Rosborough of Londonderry Husband to Florence Rosborough of Waterside Londonderry Glendermot Church of Ireland Churchyard1944

+JESSON Walter

Leicestershire Regiment 1st Btn Private 4857399 Died 21091944 Aged 28 Son of Edward and Polly Jesson husband of Annie Jesson of Londonderry Singapore Memorial Singapore

+McWILLIAMS William

Royal Artillery75 Anti-Tank Regt119 Bty Bombardier 6979861 Died 27061944 Aged 23 Son of William James McWilliams and Ellen Jane McWilliams of Derryharney Co Fermanagh Bayeux War Cemetery Calvados France1945

+DARRAGH JamesRAMC Corporal 6977528 Died 27061945 Aged 32 Son of Richard and Elixabeth Darragh Rasharkin Co Antrim Bangor New Cemetery

VETERANS

FILSON James

Flight Lieutenant DFC Born 27061920 From Kircubbin For a time he was based at Ballyhalbert On one Sunday

Page 14

JUNE 27

morning he performed a low level run in his Spitfire along Main Street Kircubbin which was sufficiently low to cause his superiors some displeasure He served with 1435 Squadron in the defence of Malta when he was based at Luqa Airfield on the island and on one occasion he was shot down by the Royal Navy off the coast of Sicily Having seen action in North Africa Jim Filson was flying air support for American Troops during the invasion of Italy when he was again shot down by Friendly Fire this time coming from the US Army The London Gazette on 20031945 records his being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross He was a very talented musician and music arrangerMember of Kircubbin LOL He died in June 1990

LYTTLE William JamesRNVR Surgeon Probationer 1915-16 Served in destroyer in North Sea QUB MB 1918 Surgeon RAF 1918-19 Subsequently took up a surgical career becoming consultant on the staff at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary Born 27091896 D27061986 Son of Thomas A Lyttle Maghera Campbell College 1092

Every day is a Remembrance Day

We will remember them

Page 15

JUNE 27

To return to Home Page - click on Remembrance NI masthead

Are you on Facebook Like the Remembrance Ni Facebook site to receive notice of new posts - and please share with your friends

Information about individuals who served - please forward to remembrance ni at

houstonmckelveymaccom

remembrance ni

The remembrance ni programme is overseen by Very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey OBE QVRM TD who served as Chaplain to 102 and 105 Regiments Royal Artillery (TA) as Hon Chaplain to RNR and as Chaplain to the RBL NI area and the Burma Star Association NI Dr McKelvey is a Past President of Queenrsquos University Services Club He may be contacted at houstonmckelveybtinternetcom

Copyright - all material in this remembrance ni publication is copyright and must not be reproduced in print or electronically

Page 16

JUNE 27

Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France where the graves of Newcastle men Victor Law and Sydney Skillen named here may be found

+HADDEN George

Canadian Machine Gun Corps 7th Bde Private 404848 Died 27061916 of wounds Aged 30 Son of John and Ellen Hadden of Farriter Cabragh County Tyrone George was born on 28121886 in Tyrone His father was a farmer George emigrated to Canada George Hadden was with the Toronto Police Force for nearly three years until 1915 He was then employed by the Toronto Harbour Commission as a surveyor George Hadden enlisted with the 35th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry on 10061915 at Niagara He gives his next of kin as his mother He was not married He later

Page 11

JUNE 27

transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps after going overseas in October 1915Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery West-Vlaanderen Belgium Dungannon WM

+LAW Victor Thomas Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Corporal 18071 Died 27061916 Aged 19 Son of Daniel Law of Anchor Lodge Newcastle Co Down Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France

+QUINN J T

Royal Irish Fusiliers 9th Btn Private 14622 Died 27061916 Aged 20 Son of Mrs Mary Quinn of Manordougherty Markethill Hamel Military Cemetery Beaumont-Hamel France

+SKILLEN Sydney Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Rifleman 3069 Died 27061916 Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France Newcastle C of I Parish WM

1917

+TOTTENHAM Arthur Henry

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 2nd BtnC CoySecond Lieutenant Died 27061916 Aged 20 Arthur Henry Tottenham was a son of Lowry Cliffe Loftus Tottenham and Isabella Ogle Tottenham of The Grange Moy Co Tyrone Arthur was born in Roscommon on 8th June 1896 His father was a former Royal Irish Constabulary district inspector who retired to Moy Arthur was educated at Mostyn House Preparatory School Chester Arthur and his brother were also educated at St Bees School Cumbria He was killed in action in France near Albert on 27061916 In

Page 12

JUNE 27

the same week that his family received confirmation that his older brother Edward had died during the fighting in Mesopotamia in April that year Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension Bouzincourt Somme Dungannon WM Moy WM

1918

+HAMILTON Robert

Royal Irish Rifles 12th Btn Rifleman 18932Died 27061918 From Donaghadee Premont British Cemetery France

1940

+JORDAN Thomas CharlesRAF Sergeant 629644 Died 27061940 Age 18 235 Sqdn Son of William Henry and Jane Ellen Jordan Belfast Oegstgeest Protestant Churchyard Netherlands

1943

+QUAILE WilliamRAFVR Sergeant (Wireless OpAir Gunner)1119328 Died 27061943 Aged 21 104 Sqdn Son of Robert and Mary Quaile of Lurgan Salerno War Cemetery Lurgan WM

+ROBERTS WilliamRoyal Artillery Gunner14594156 Died 27061943 Aged 39 Husband to Maud Roberts of Magheragall Lisburn Cemetery Magheragall Parish Church WM

Page 13

JUNE 27

+ROSBOROUGH AllanRoyal Artillery 66 Medium Regt Gunner 821014 Died 27061943 Aged 29 Son of James and Catherine Rosborough of Londonderry Husband to Florence Rosborough of Waterside Londonderry Glendermot Church of Ireland Churchyard1944

+JESSON Walter

Leicestershire Regiment 1st Btn Private 4857399 Died 21091944 Aged 28 Son of Edward and Polly Jesson husband of Annie Jesson of Londonderry Singapore Memorial Singapore

+McWILLIAMS William

Royal Artillery75 Anti-Tank Regt119 Bty Bombardier 6979861 Died 27061944 Aged 23 Son of William James McWilliams and Ellen Jane McWilliams of Derryharney Co Fermanagh Bayeux War Cemetery Calvados France1945

+DARRAGH JamesRAMC Corporal 6977528 Died 27061945 Aged 32 Son of Richard and Elixabeth Darragh Rasharkin Co Antrim Bangor New Cemetery

VETERANS

FILSON James

Flight Lieutenant DFC Born 27061920 From Kircubbin For a time he was based at Ballyhalbert On one Sunday

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JUNE 27

morning he performed a low level run in his Spitfire along Main Street Kircubbin which was sufficiently low to cause his superiors some displeasure He served with 1435 Squadron in the defence of Malta when he was based at Luqa Airfield on the island and on one occasion he was shot down by the Royal Navy off the coast of Sicily Having seen action in North Africa Jim Filson was flying air support for American Troops during the invasion of Italy when he was again shot down by Friendly Fire this time coming from the US Army The London Gazette on 20031945 records his being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross He was a very talented musician and music arrangerMember of Kircubbin LOL He died in June 1990

LYTTLE William JamesRNVR Surgeon Probationer 1915-16 Served in destroyer in North Sea QUB MB 1918 Surgeon RAF 1918-19 Subsequently took up a surgical career becoming consultant on the staff at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary Born 27091896 D27061986 Son of Thomas A Lyttle Maghera Campbell College 1092

Every day is a Remembrance Day

We will remember them

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JUNE 27

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transferred to the Canadian Machine Gun Corps after going overseas in October 1915Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery West-Vlaanderen Belgium Dungannon WM

+LAW Victor Thomas Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Corporal 18071 Died 27061916 Aged 19 Son of Daniel Law of Anchor Lodge Newcastle Co Down Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France

+QUINN J T

Royal Irish Fusiliers 9th Btn Private 14622 Died 27061916 Aged 20 Son of Mrs Mary Quinn of Manordougherty Markethill Hamel Military Cemetery Beaumont-Hamel France

+SKILLEN Sydney Royal Irish Rifles13th Btn Rifleman 3069 Died 27061916 Authuile Military Cemetery Somme France Newcastle C of I Parish WM

1917

+TOTTENHAM Arthur Henry

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 2nd BtnC CoySecond Lieutenant Died 27061916 Aged 20 Arthur Henry Tottenham was a son of Lowry Cliffe Loftus Tottenham and Isabella Ogle Tottenham of The Grange Moy Co Tyrone Arthur was born in Roscommon on 8th June 1896 His father was a former Royal Irish Constabulary district inspector who retired to Moy Arthur was educated at Mostyn House Preparatory School Chester Arthur and his brother were also educated at St Bees School Cumbria He was killed in action in France near Albert on 27061916 In

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the same week that his family received confirmation that his older brother Edward had died during the fighting in Mesopotamia in April that year Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension Bouzincourt Somme Dungannon WM Moy WM

1918

+HAMILTON Robert

Royal Irish Rifles 12th Btn Rifleman 18932Died 27061918 From Donaghadee Premont British Cemetery France

1940

+JORDAN Thomas CharlesRAF Sergeant 629644 Died 27061940 Age 18 235 Sqdn Son of William Henry and Jane Ellen Jordan Belfast Oegstgeest Protestant Churchyard Netherlands

1943

+QUAILE WilliamRAFVR Sergeant (Wireless OpAir Gunner)1119328 Died 27061943 Aged 21 104 Sqdn Son of Robert and Mary Quaile of Lurgan Salerno War Cemetery Lurgan WM

+ROBERTS WilliamRoyal Artillery Gunner14594156 Died 27061943 Aged 39 Husband to Maud Roberts of Magheragall Lisburn Cemetery Magheragall Parish Church WM

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JUNE 27

+ROSBOROUGH AllanRoyal Artillery 66 Medium Regt Gunner 821014 Died 27061943 Aged 29 Son of James and Catherine Rosborough of Londonderry Husband to Florence Rosborough of Waterside Londonderry Glendermot Church of Ireland Churchyard1944

+JESSON Walter

Leicestershire Regiment 1st Btn Private 4857399 Died 21091944 Aged 28 Son of Edward and Polly Jesson husband of Annie Jesson of Londonderry Singapore Memorial Singapore

+McWILLIAMS William

Royal Artillery75 Anti-Tank Regt119 Bty Bombardier 6979861 Died 27061944 Aged 23 Son of William James McWilliams and Ellen Jane McWilliams of Derryharney Co Fermanagh Bayeux War Cemetery Calvados France1945

+DARRAGH JamesRAMC Corporal 6977528 Died 27061945 Aged 32 Son of Richard and Elixabeth Darragh Rasharkin Co Antrim Bangor New Cemetery

VETERANS

FILSON James

Flight Lieutenant DFC Born 27061920 From Kircubbin For a time he was based at Ballyhalbert On one Sunday

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JUNE 27

morning he performed a low level run in his Spitfire along Main Street Kircubbin which was sufficiently low to cause his superiors some displeasure He served with 1435 Squadron in the defence of Malta when he was based at Luqa Airfield on the island and on one occasion he was shot down by the Royal Navy off the coast of Sicily Having seen action in North Africa Jim Filson was flying air support for American Troops during the invasion of Italy when he was again shot down by Friendly Fire this time coming from the US Army The London Gazette on 20031945 records his being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross He was a very talented musician and music arrangerMember of Kircubbin LOL He died in June 1990

LYTTLE William JamesRNVR Surgeon Probationer 1915-16 Served in destroyer in North Sea QUB MB 1918 Surgeon RAF 1918-19 Subsequently took up a surgical career becoming consultant on the staff at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary Born 27091896 D27061986 Son of Thomas A Lyttle Maghera Campbell College 1092

Every day is a Remembrance Day

We will remember them

Page 15

JUNE 27

To return to Home Page - click on Remembrance NI masthead

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Information about individuals who served - please forward to remembrance ni at

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The remembrance ni programme is overseen by Very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey OBE QVRM TD who served as Chaplain to 102 and 105 Regiments Royal Artillery (TA) as Hon Chaplain to RNR and as Chaplain to the RBL NI area and the Burma Star Association NI Dr McKelvey is a Past President of Queenrsquos University Services Club He may be contacted at houstonmckelveybtinternetcom

Copyright - all material in this remembrance ni publication is copyright and must not be reproduced in print or electronically

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JUNE 27

the same week that his family received confirmation that his older brother Edward had died during the fighting in Mesopotamia in April that year Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension Bouzincourt Somme Dungannon WM Moy WM

1918

+HAMILTON Robert

Royal Irish Rifles 12th Btn Rifleman 18932Died 27061918 From Donaghadee Premont British Cemetery France

1940

+JORDAN Thomas CharlesRAF Sergeant 629644 Died 27061940 Age 18 235 Sqdn Son of William Henry and Jane Ellen Jordan Belfast Oegstgeest Protestant Churchyard Netherlands

1943

+QUAILE WilliamRAFVR Sergeant (Wireless OpAir Gunner)1119328 Died 27061943 Aged 21 104 Sqdn Son of Robert and Mary Quaile of Lurgan Salerno War Cemetery Lurgan WM

+ROBERTS WilliamRoyal Artillery Gunner14594156 Died 27061943 Aged 39 Husband to Maud Roberts of Magheragall Lisburn Cemetery Magheragall Parish Church WM

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JUNE 27

+ROSBOROUGH AllanRoyal Artillery 66 Medium Regt Gunner 821014 Died 27061943 Aged 29 Son of James and Catherine Rosborough of Londonderry Husband to Florence Rosborough of Waterside Londonderry Glendermot Church of Ireland Churchyard1944

+JESSON Walter

Leicestershire Regiment 1st Btn Private 4857399 Died 21091944 Aged 28 Son of Edward and Polly Jesson husband of Annie Jesson of Londonderry Singapore Memorial Singapore

+McWILLIAMS William

Royal Artillery75 Anti-Tank Regt119 Bty Bombardier 6979861 Died 27061944 Aged 23 Son of William James McWilliams and Ellen Jane McWilliams of Derryharney Co Fermanagh Bayeux War Cemetery Calvados France1945

+DARRAGH JamesRAMC Corporal 6977528 Died 27061945 Aged 32 Son of Richard and Elixabeth Darragh Rasharkin Co Antrim Bangor New Cemetery

VETERANS

FILSON James

Flight Lieutenant DFC Born 27061920 From Kircubbin For a time he was based at Ballyhalbert On one Sunday

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JUNE 27

morning he performed a low level run in his Spitfire along Main Street Kircubbin which was sufficiently low to cause his superiors some displeasure He served with 1435 Squadron in the defence of Malta when he was based at Luqa Airfield on the island and on one occasion he was shot down by the Royal Navy off the coast of Sicily Having seen action in North Africa Jim Filson was flying air support for American Troops during the invasion of Italy when he was again shot down by Friendly Fire this time coming from the US Army The London Gazette on 20031945 records his being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross He was a very talented musician and music arrangerMember of Kircubbin LOL He died in June 1990

LYTTLE William JamesRNVR Surgeon Probationer 1915-16 Served in destroyer in North Sea QUB MB 1918 Surgeon RAF 1918-19 Subsequently took up a surgical career becoming consultant on the staff at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary Born 27091896 D27061986 Son of Thomas A Lyttle Maghera Campbell College 1092

Every day is a Remembrance Day

We will remember them

Page 15

JUNE 27

To return to Home Page - click on Remembrance NI masthead

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The remembrance ni programme is overseen by Very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey OBE QVRM TD who served as Chaplain to 102 and 105 Regiments Royal Artillery (TA) as Hon Chaplain to RNR and as Chaplain to the RBL NI area and the Burma Star Association NI Dr McKelvey is a Past President of Queenrsquos University Services Club He may be contacted at houstonmckelveybtinternetcom

Copyright - all material in this remembrance ni publication is copyright and must not be reproduced in print or electronically

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JUNE 27

+ROSBOROUGH AllanRoyal Artillery 66 Medium Regt Gunner 821014 Died 27061943 Aged 29 Son of James and Catherine Rosborough of Londonderry Husband to Florence Rosborough of Waterside Londonderry Glendermot Church of Ireland Churchyard1944

+JESSON Walter

Leicestershire Regiment 1st Btn Private 4857399 Died 21091944 Aged 28 Son of Edward and Polly Jesson husband of Annie Jesson of Londonderry Singapore Memorial Singapore

+McWILLIAMS William

Royal Artillery75 Anti-Tank Regt119 Bty Bombardier 6979861 Died 27061944 Aged 23 Son of William James McWilliams and Ellen Jane McWilliams of Derryharney Co Fermanagh Bayeux War Cemetery Calvados France1945

+DARRAGH JamesRAMC Corporal 6977528 Died 27061945 Aged 32 Son of Richard and Elixabeth Darragh Rasharkin Co Antrim Bangor New Cemetery

VETERANS

FILSON James

Flight Lieutenant DFC Born 27061920 From Kircubbin For a time he was based at Ballyhalbert On one Sunday

Page 14

JUNE 27

morning he performed a low level run in his Spitfire along Main Street Kircubbin which was sufficiently low to cause his superiors some displeasure He served with 1435 Squadron in the defence of Malta when he was based at Luqa Airfield on the island and on one occasion he was shot down by the Royal Navy off the coast of Sicily Having seen action in North Africa Jim Filson was flying air support for American Troops during the invasion of Italy when he was again shot down by Friendly Fire this time coming from the US Army The London Gazette on 20031945 records his being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross He was a very talented musician and music arrangerMember of Kircubbin LOL He died in June 1990

LYTTLE William JamesRNVR Surgeon Probationer 1915-16 Served in destroyer in North Sea QUB MB 1918 Surgeon RAF 1918-19 Subsequently took up a surgical career becoming consultant on the staff at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary Born 27091896 D27061986 Son of Thomas A Lyttle Maghera Campbell College 1092

Every day is a Remembrance Day

We will remember them

Page 15

JUNE 27

To return to Home Page - click on Remembrance NI masthead

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remembrance ni

The remembrance ni programme is overseen by Very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey OBE QVRM TD who served as Chaplain to 102 and 105 Regiments Royal Artillery (TA) as Hon Chaplain to RNR and as Chaplain to the RBL NI area and the Burma Star Association NI Dr McKelvey is a Past President of Queenrsquos University Services Club He may be contacted at houstonmckelveybtinternetcom

Copyright - all material in this remembrance ni publication is copyright and must not be reproduced in print or electronically

Page 16

JUNE 27

morning he performed a low level run in his Spitfire along Main Street Kircubbin which was sufficiently low to cause his superiors some displeasure He served with 1435 Squadron in the defence of Malta when he was based at Luqa Airfield on the island and on one occasion he was shot down by the Royal Navy off the coast of Sicily Having seen action in North Africa Jim Filson was flying air support for American Troops during the invasion of Italy when he was again shot down by Friendly Fire this time coming from the US Army The London Gazette on 20031945 records his being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross He was a very talented musician and music arrangerMember of Kircubbin LOL He died in June 1990

LYTTLE William JamesRNVR Surgeon Probationer 1915-16 Served in destroyer in North Sea QUB MB 1918 Surgeon RAF 1918-19 Subsequently took up a surgical career becoming consultant on the staff at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary Born 27091896 D27061986 Son of Thomas A Lyttle Maghera Campbell College 1092

Every day is a Remembrance Day

We will remember them

Page 15

JUNE 27

To return to Home Page - click on Remembrance NI masthead

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Information about individuals who served - please forward to remembrance ni at

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remembrance ni

The remembrance ni programme is overseen by Very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey OBE QVRM TD who served as Chaplain to 102 and 105 Regiments Royal Artillery (TA) as Hon Chaplain to RNR and as Chaplain to the RBL NI area and the Burma Star Association NI Dr McKelvey is a Past President of Queenrsquos University Services Club He may be contacted at houstonmckelveybtinternetcom

Copyright - all material in this remembrance ni publication is copyright and must not be reproduced in print or electronically

Page 16

JUNE 27

To return to Home Page - click on Remembrance NI masthead

Are you on Facebook Like the Remembrance Ni Facebook site to receive notice of new posts - and please share with your friends

Information about individuals who served - please forward to remembrance ni at

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remembrance ni

The remembrance ni programme is overseen by Very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey OBE QVRM TD who served as Chaplain to 102 and 105 Regiments Royal Artillery (TA) as Hon Chaplain to RNR and as Chaplain to the RBL NI area and the Burma Star Association NI Dr McKelvey is a Past President of Queenrsquos University Services Club He may be contacted at houstonmckelveybtinternetcom

Copyright - all material in this remembrance ni publication is copyright and must not be reproduced in print or electronically

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JUNE 27

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