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Annie Bernadette McPolin

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Presser

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 44 Veryan Gardens

Age: 16

Annie was killed when a parachute mine landed on Veryan Gardens during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

At least 35 people were killed in this incident including her sisters Hannah, Bridget and Mary, niece Mary and nephew Patrick.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
McPolin Bridget 21 Housekeeper 16 April 1941 44 Veryan Gardens View
McPolin Hannah (Norah) 19 - 16 April 1941 44 Veryan Gardens View
McDermott Patrick 2 months - 16 April 1941 44 Veryan Gardens View
McDermott Mary Kathleen 26 Housekeeper 16 April 1941 44 Veryan Gardens View
McDermott Mary Ann 2 - 16 April 1941 44 Veryan Gardens View

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