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Lily Mary Bothwell

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Housewife

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: Dock Street

Age: 24

Lily lost her life during the Easter Tuesday Raid at her home on Dock Street along with her children Ernest, Peggy and David. The Carter family were also killed in this incident.

Her body was taken to St George’s Market where she was identified by her mother.

She was the daughter of Mrs J. Harris and wife of Ernest Edward Bothwell and she is buried in Knockbreda Cemetery with her family.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Bothwell Ernest 3 - 16 April 1941 Dock Street View
Bothwell David Edward 5 - 16 April 1941 Dock Street View
Bothwell Peggy Mary 2 - 16 April 1941 Dock Street View
Carter Joseph 45 - 16 April 1941 13 Dock Street View
Carter Mary 9 - 16 April 1941 13 Dock Street View
Carter Alice 16 - 16 April 1941 City Hospital View
Carter Mary Ann 37 - 16 April 1941 13 Dock Street View
Carter Sarah (Sadie) 14 - 16 April 1941 13 Dock Street View
Carter Kathleen (Kate) 12 - 16 April 1941 13 Dock Street View
Carter Joseph (Joe) 6 - 16 April 1941 13 Dock Street View

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