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Samuel Corry

Samuel Corry

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: D/SSX 17718, Able Seaman, HMS Quebec

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: Percy Street Shelter

Age: 26

Able Seaman Corry lost his life when a parachute mine landed on Percy Street during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

His wife Martha and daughter Elizabeth were also killed along with at least 45 others

They are buried together in Belfast City Cemetery.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Corry Martha 27 Housekeeper 16 April 1941 Percy Street Shelter View
Corry Elizabeth 10 months - 16 April 1941 Percy Street Shelter View

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