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David McKee

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Engineer, Merchant Navy

Date of Death: 15 April 1941

Place of Death: 95 Blythe Street

Age: 26

David was presumed dead as a ‘consequence of war operations’ at an inquest held at Belfast City Hall on 19 June 1941.

He lost his life when 95 Blythe Street was hit by a bomb during the Easter Tuesday Raid. His sisters Mary Jane and Violet, nephews David, John and Ernest and nieces Vera and Ella were also killed.

Sarah Thompson is also recorded as being killed by enemy action at 95 Blythe Street during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Cooke John 7 - 15 April 1941 95 Blythe Street View
Cooke David McKee 2 - 15 April 1941 95 Blythe Street View
Cooke Mary Jane 43 Housewife 16 April 1941 95 Blythe Street View
Cooke Ernest Victor 16 Labourer 16 April 1941 95 Blythe Street View
Todd Violet 32 Housewife 15 April 1941 95 Blythe Street View
Todd Vera 4 - 15 April 1941 95 Blythe Street View
Todd Ella Elizabeth 12 - 15 April 1941 95 Blythe Street View
Thompson Sarah Jane 21 Warehouse Worker 15 April 1941 95 Blythe Street View

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