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Blitz Victims List

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William Anson Venton

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Grocer

Date of Death: 15 April 1941

Place of Death: 140 Duncairn Gardens

Age: 20

William was killed on Duncairn Gardens during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

Seventeen people in total were killed here.

His body was taken to St George's Market where he was identified by his brother.

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