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James Black

Key Facts

Date of Death: 05 May 1941

Place of Death: 18 Barbour Street, Greencastle

Age: 12

James lost his life when a parachute mine landed on Barbour Street.

His mother Annie, sisters Annie, Hessie, Evelyn and Eva, nieces Hazel, Maureen and Anne and aunt Agnes, were also killed.

Three others also lost their lives in the blast.

James is buried in Carnmoney Public Cemetery with his family.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Black Annie 57 Housewife 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street, Greencastle View
Black Hessie 23 Weaver 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street, Greencastle View
Black Evelyn 14 - 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street, Greencastle View
Black Hazel 2 - 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street, Greencastle View
Black Eva 21 Roving Loom Worker 05 May 1941 Royal Victoria Hospital View
Dowds Annie 31 Housewife 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street View
Dowds Maureen 6 - 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street View
Dowds Anne 2 - 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street View
Henderson Agnes (aka Nancy) 68 Housewife 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street, Greencastle View
Knox Agnes 66 Housewife 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street View
Richardson Charles 69 - 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street View
Richardson Ellen 63 Housewife 05 May 1941 18 Barbour Street View

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