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Fusilier John Maguire, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who with three
other soldiers lost his life as the result of a boating accident in
England, March 1942; son of Mr. John Maguire, Park Street, Coleraine |
Alderman Hugh Clements, J.P., Strand Road, Coleraine |
Mr. A. D. Sutherland, J.P., The Boulevard, Coleraine |
Mr. Daniel Cunningham, J.P., Bridge Street, Coleraine |
Mr. Samuel J. Henry, J.P., Lodge Road, Coleraine |
Able-Seaman Matthew Quigley, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Quigley,
17 Macdonald Terrace, Coleraine |
First-Class Stoker Robert George McCahon, missing on war service; third
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. McCahon, Crewe, Culnady |
Petty Officer Thomas McCready, R.N., nephew of Mr. J. Nimmock, 95a
Causeway Street, Portrush, is a prisoner of war in Hong Kong |
Petty Officer William Smyth, Lisbellnagroagh, Bushmills, died as the
result of a flying accident, December 1941 |
Second Lieutenant W. Herbert Farley, R.A.S.C., died from wounds received
in action in the Middle East, December, 1941; second son of the late
Rev. Professor W. J. Farley, Magee University College, Derry, and of
Mrs. Farley, Golf Terrace, Portstewart |
Scene at the Diamond, Coleraine, 18th April, 1942, when a parade of
Service and Civil Defence Units took part in the inauguration of
Londonderry City and County Warship Week. American troops passing the
saluting base where the Prime Minister took the salute |
Mr. J. M. Andrews, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, addressing the
Warship Week meeting in Coleraine |
Pilot Officer David M. Jenkinson, Royal Canadian Air Force, reported
missing; son of Mr. W. Jenkinson and the late Mrs. Jenkinson, Toronto.
His mother was formerly Miss Ellen Montgomery, daughter of the late Mr.
J. Montgomery, New Row, Coleraine |
Rev. William Campbell Clark, minister of Coleraine Congregational
Church; inducted, 15th January, 1942 |
Mr. Daniel McGowan, Portstewart, who was admitted to membership of
"Lighthouse" L.O.L. 579, on 5th April, 1872 |
Mr. William Eccles Henry, Town Clerk of Coleraine, and Miss Norah
Rosemary Bright, daughter of Mr. Sydney Bright, solicitor, and the late
Mrs. Bright, Dunavon, Portadown, whose marriage took place in
Tartaraghan Presbyterian Church, near Lurgan, 6th February 1942 |
This photograph of four Irishmen reading the "Northern
Constitution" in Canada was sent to us by Aircraftman W.
Glenholmes, second from the right, who in civil life was a N.I.R.T.B.
bus driver and whose wife and family reside at 12 Windsor Avenue,
Coleraine |
Mr. Daniel MacLaughlin, Solicitor and Notary Public, Coleraine, died
17th November, 1941 |
Mr. Robert Darragh, J.P., chairman of Portrush Harbour Company, a
prominent figure in railway and business circles in Northern Ireland,
died at Portrush, 27th January, 1942 |
Mr. Harry Allen Hamilton, chairman of the White House (Portrush) Ltd.,
died 8th March 1942. Mr. Hamilton served with the King's Royal Rifles in
the 1914-18 war and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal |
Mr. Edgar Grimshaw Bigger, a director of Messrs. Biggers, Ltd.,
Londonderry, victim of a fatal shooting accident, 7th February 1942 |
Wedding in St. Patrick's Church, Glen, Maghera, 5th February, 1942, of
Mr. Peter Kelly, cattle dealer, Portglenone, and Miss Ellen McMaster,
eldest daughter of Mr. Daniel McMaster, spirit merchant, Maghera, and
Mrs. McMaster. The bridesmaids were Miss Annie McMaster, sister of the
bride, and Miss Mary McKenna, cousin of the bride. Mr. James Madden,
uncle of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr. P. J. McKenna, groomsman |
Mr. Frederick W. Crawford, J.P., "Lynwood" Institution Road,
Coleraine, vice-chairman Coleraine Harbour Board, died 27th March, 1942 |
Mr. Thomas A. Liken, Quay Road, Ballycastle, victim of a fatal accident,
13th March 1942 |
Alderman Samuel Stirling, J.P., Mayor of Coleraine, died 28th February
1942 |
Captain R. A. Cramsie, J.P., O'Harabrook, Ballymoney, died, 30th June
1942 |
Miss Annette Scott, "Rathkenny" Lodge Road, Coleraine, died
5th July, 1942, in her 107th year |
Acting Squadron-Leader Antony D. J. Lovell, R.A.F., who received a bar
to the Distinguished Flying Cross in recognition of gallantry displayed
in flying operations against the enemy; son of Mrs. Lovell, Ballywillan
Road, Portrush |
Group at the wedding of Surgeon-Lieutenant Edwin Cecil Torrie, R.N.V.R.,
elder son of Rev. E. G. Torrie, B.A., and Mrs. Torrie, Edenmore,
Coleraine, and Miss Mary Helen Crawford Hodgett, elder daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. E. Hodgett, "Cabra" Downshire Road, Newry, at
Donegall Square Methodist Church, Belfast, 30th June 1942. Back row -
left to right - Mr. E. Hodgett, Mrs. Torrie, Mrs. Hodgett, Rev. E. G.
Torrie. Front row - Miss A. P. Hodgett (bridesmaid), bridegroom
and bride, Mr. R. Torrie (best man) |
Gunner James Frederick Hall, R.N.R., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hall,
Barmouth, Castlerock, commended for bravery in the Merchant Navy |
Captain William McGrath, D.S.O., Royal Engineers, killed in the Middle
East, February, 1942; eldest son of Mrs. McGrath, Mountsandel,
Coleraine, and the late Mr. James McGrath |
Sergeant Robert Barr, R.A.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Barr, Rothesay
House, Coleraine, died on active service, December 1941 |
Group-Captain Francis Victor Beamish, D.S.O. ( and Bar), D.F.C., A.F.C.,
reported missing; hero of many air battles, and one of four noted airmen
brothers; son of Mrs. Beamish, Kildollagh, Coleraine, and the late Mr.
F. P. Beamish, M.A., Inspector of Schools (also
in 1941 DAYB) |
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