Occupation/Rank: Labourer
Date of Death: 16 April 1941
Place of Death: 95 Blythe Street
Age: 16
Ernest was killed by a bomb explosion on Blythe Street during the Easter Tuesday Raid.
His mother Mary Jane, brothers David and John, uncle David, aunt Violet and cousins Vera and Ella also lost their lives.
Sarah Thompson is also recorded as being killed by enemy action at 95 Blythe Street during the Easter Tuesday Raid.
Ernest is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.
Related People
Surname | Forename(s) | Age | Occupation/Rank | Date of Death | Place of Death | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cooke | John | 7 | - | 15 April 1941 | 95 Blythe Street | View |
Cooke | David McKee | 2 | - | 15 April 1941 | 95 Blythe Street | View |
Cooke | Mary Jane | 43 | Housewife | 16 April 1941 | 95 Blythe Street | View |
Todd | Violet | 32 | Housewife | 15 April 1941 | 95 Blythe Street | View |
Todd | Vera | 4 | - | 15 April 1941 | 95 Blythe Street | View |
Todd | Ella Elizabeth | 12 | - | 15 April 1941 | 95 Blythe Street | View |
Thompson | Sarah Jane | 21 | Warehouse Worker | 15 April 1941 | 95 Blythe Street | View |
McKee | David | 26 | Engineer, Merchant Navy | 15 April 1941 | 95 Blythe Street | View |
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