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Stella Stewart

Key Facts

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 73 Holmdene Gardens

Age: 7

Stella was killed on Holmdene Gardens during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

Her mother Alice and brother Raymond were also killed, as where her neighbours the McGennity family.

Her body was taken to St George's Market where she was identified by her father.

She is buried at Milltown Cemetery with her mother and brother.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Stewart Alice 26 Housewife 16 April 1941 73 Holmdene Gardens View
Stewart Raymond 5 - 16 April 1941 73 Holmdene Gardens View
McGennity Bridget 27 Housewife 16 April 1941 75 Holmdene Gardens View
McGennity Margaret 3 - 16 April 1941 75 Holmdene Gardens View
McGennity Robert 16 months - 16 April 1941 75 Holmdene Gardens View
McGennity William Henry 36 7015448, Rifleman, 70th Battalion, Royal Ulster Rifles 16 April 1941 75 Holmdene Gardens View

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