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Blitz Victims List

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Mary McWhinney

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Stitcher

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 22 Unity Street

Age: 16

Mary was killed when a parachute mine struck the spire of Trinity Street Church during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

Her parents Joseph and Bridget and siblings Joseph, Eileen and James were also killed.

She is buried in Milltown Cemetery with her father and siblings.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
McWhinney Joseph 45 Railway worker 16 April 1941 22 Unity Street View
McWhinney Bridget 46 Housewife 16 April 1941 22 Unity Street View
McWhinney Eileen 18 Trouser Presser and ARP Telephonist 16 April 1941 22 Unity Street View
McWhinney James 11 - 16 April 1941 22 Unity Street View
McWhinney Joseph 14 Messenger 16 April 1941 22 Unity Street View

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