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Mary Matilda Higgiston

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Reeler

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 44 Veryan Gardens, Greencastle

Age: 15

Mary was killed by falling debris when a parachute mine landed on Veryan Gardens during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

At least 35 people were killed in this incident.

Mary is buried in Greencastle Roman Catholic Church.

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