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John McErlean
Key Facts
Occupation/Rank: Labourer
Date of Death: 16 April 1941
Place of Death: 91 Gracehill Street
Age: 25
John was killed at his home on Gracehill Street during the Easter Tuesday Raid.
Seven people in total were killed here including his wife Evelyn and son Pierce.
His body was taken to St George's Market where he was identified by his brother.
John is buried at Milltown Cemetery.
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