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James Doherty

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Wireless Dealer and Electrician. Deputy Chief Warden and Chief Bomb Identification Officer for Belfast Rural District.

Date of Death: 05 May 1941

Place of Death: Ballysillan Road

Age: 40

James Doherty was killed during the Fire Raid whilst on duty as an Air Raid Warden on the Ballysillan Road.

His mother Sarah had earlier died as a consequence of the Easter Tuesday Raid.

James is buried at Carnmoney Public Cemetery

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Doherty Sarah 67 - 22 April 1941 62 Old Cavehill Road View

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