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James Balmer

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Insurance Agent

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 172 Manor Street

Age: 26

James was killed by falling masonry during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

His body was taken to St George’s Market where he was identified by his uncle.

James was the son of John Wesley and Martha Balmer and husband of Edith Maud Balmer and he is buried in Templepatrick.

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