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James McFarlane

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Bus Conductor

Date of Death: 05 May 1941

Place of Death: 21 Witham Street

Age: 31

James McFarlane lost his life when a delayed action bomb exploded at Witham Street on the morning of the 5th May 1941.

His wife and father-in-law were seriously injured and his mother-in-law Jane was also killed in the blast.

James’ body was taken to St George’s Market where he was identified by his father-in-law.

He is buried at Dundonald Cemetery,


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Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Aitken Jane 51 Housewife 05 May 1941 Injured 4 May 1941 at 21 Witham Street and died 5 May 1941 at Royal Victoria Hospital View
Allister Martha 48 ARP Warden 05 May 1941 Witham Street View
Brown Margaret Jane 62 Householder 09 May 1941 Royal Victoria Hospital View
Heron Martha 49 Housewife 05 May 1941 23 Witham Street View
Holt Archibald Joseph Adolphus 32 7586012,Private, 65 Section, Royal Army Ordnance Corps 05 May 1941 23 Witham Street View
Holt Eliza Jane 28 Housewife 05 May 1941 23 Witham Street View
Holton Arthur Henry 47 4029010, Private, 65 Section, Royal Army Ordnance Corps 05 May 1941 23 Witham Street View

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