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Samuel Stewart McComb Elliott

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Labourer

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 31 Percy Street

Age: 32

Samuel was killed when a parachute mine landed on Percy Street during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

At least 48 people were killed in this incident.

His body was taken to St George’s Market where he was identified by his father.

Samuel is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.

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