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Bridie Richmond

Key Facts

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 61 Messines Park, Londonderry

Age: 14 months

Bridie lost her life when a parachute mine landed at Messines Park in Londonderry during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

Her parents John and Winifred and her brother Owen along with 9 others were also killed in this incident.

She is buried in Derry City Cemetery with her family.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Richmond John 53 Clerk 16 April 1941 61 Messines Park, Londonderry View
Richmond Winifred 45 - 16 April 1941 61 Messines Park, Londonderry View
Richmond Owen 18 - 16 April 1941 61 Messines Park, Londonderry View
Collins James 60 Labourer 16 April 1941 55 Messines Park, Londonderry View
Collins Ellen 21 - 16 April 1941 55 Messines Park, Londonderry View
McFarland William Alexander 44 Sergeant, UHG 16 April 1941 Messines Park, Londonderry View
Murray Mollie 39 - 16 April 1941 59 Messines Park, Londonderry View
Murray Ita 13 - 16 April 1941 59 Messines Park, Londonderry View
Murray Philomena 10 - 16 April 1941 59 Messines Park, Londonderry View
Murray Sheila 10 months - 16 April 1941 59 Messines Park, Londonderry View
Murray Kathleen 11 - 16 April 1941 County Infirmary, Londonderry View
Murray William Stanislas 50 Employment Exchange Clerk 16 April 1941 59 Messines Park, Londonderry View

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