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Blitz Victims List

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James Beattie

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Machinist

Date of Death: 05 May 1941

Place of Death: 57 Tamar Street

Age: 29

James and his son, also James, died when a parachute mine struck Tamar Street.

They were sheltering with their neighbours, the Brown family, three of which also lost their lives. Five others also lost their lives on Tamar Street.

James is buried with his son in Dundonald Cemetery.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Beattie James 3 - 05 May 1941 48 Tamar Street View
Brown Elizabeth Jane 48 Housewife 05 May 1941 48 Tamar Street View
Brown William Alexander 24 Machine Man (Ropeworks) 05 May 1941 48 Tamar Street View
Brown James 15 Labourer (Ropeworks) 05 May 1941 48 Tamar Street View
Rodgers William 48 Labourer 04 May 1941 44 Tamar Street View
Rodgers Kathleen 20 Spinner 04 May 1941 44 Tamar Street View
Rodgers James 11 - 04 May 1941 44 Tamar Street View
Rodgers Evelyn (Eva) 45 Housewife 04 May 1941 44 Tamar Street View
Roy Samuel John 63 Rivetters Helper 05 May 1941 50 Tamar Street View

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