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Martha Corry

Martha Corry

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Housekeeper

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: Percy Street Shelter

Age: 27

Martha lost her life when a parachute mine landed on Percy Street during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

Her husband Samuel and daughter Elizabeth were also killed.

They are buried together in Belfast City Cemetery.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Corry Samuel 26 D/SSX 17718, Able Seaman, HMS Quebec 16 April 1941 Percy Street Shelter View
Corry Elizabeth 10 months - 16 April 1941 Percy Street Shelter View

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