June 1944.
Rank: Sergeant Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 6976967
Date: 01.06.1944 Age: 29 Place of burial: Cassino
Son of Matthew and Mary A. Girr, of Omagh, Co. Tyrone; husband of Kathleen Girr, of Omagh.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 14639395
Date: 07.06.1944 Age: 23 Place of burial: Cassino
Rifleman Smoothy was killed when his jeep was blown up by a mine in the advance north of Rome.
Son of Alfred and Emma Elizabeth Smoothy, of Finsbury, London.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 7013397
Date: 07.06.1944 Age: 25 Place of burial: Cassino
Rifleman Long was killed when his jeep was blown up by a mine in the advance north of Rome.
Rank: Lance Corporal Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 7016785
Date: 07.06.1944 Age: 27 Place of burial: Cassino
L/Cpl Isley was killed when his jeep was blown up by a mine in the advance north of Rome.
Son of Walter Oliver Isley and Ada Frances Isley; husband of Genevieve Mary Isley, of Whitby, Yorkshire.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 3663305
Date: 07.06.1944 Age: 21 Place of burial: Cassino
Rifleman Edwards was killed when his jeep was blown up by a mine in the advance north of Rome.
Son of William and Kathleen Edwards, of Liverpool.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 6148440
Date: 13.06.1944 Age: 25 Place of burial: Orvieto
Son of Ellen Cullagh; husband of Mary Cullagh, of Newtown, Mount Kennedy, Co. Wicklow.
Rank: Lance Corporal Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 7020426
Date: 14.06.1944 Age: 39 Place of burial: Bolsena
Husband of Kathleen Ellen Finch, of Chelsea, London.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 14437314
Date: 14.06.1944 Age: 25 Place of burial: Orvieto
Son of William James Crumley and Rachel Crumley, of Currin, Co. Fermanagh.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 14243939
Date: 14.06.1944 Age: 25 Place of burial: Orvieto
Son of James and Johanna Mahoney, of Toem, Co. Limerick.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 1687795
Date: 14.06.1944 Age: 28 Place of burial: Orvieto
Son of John Alfred and Elizebeth Young, of Romford, Essex.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers Service number: 7042958
Date: 19.06.1944 Age: 40 Place of burial: Bolsena
Son of Charles and Eliza Hallett, of Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire, husband of Muriel Grace Hallett, of Lyme Regis.
Rank: Lance Sergeant Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers Service number: 6978669
Date: 19.06.1944 Age: 27 Place of burial: Orvieto
Son of William John and Mary Bovaird, of Belfast; husband of Margaret Mary Bovaird, of Belfast.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers Service number: 14568122
Date: 19.06.1944 Age: 28 Place of burial: Orvieto
Son of Albert and Ann Taylor; husband of Nellie Taylor, of Emscote, Warwickshire.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 6481598
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 21 Place of burial: Assisi
Rifleman Jones was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Son of Charles Arthur and Florence Jones; husband of Kathleen Jones, of Lincoln.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 994914
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 31 Place of burial: Assisi
Rifleman Coster was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Son of William and Charlotte Coster, of Stepney, London; husband of Elizabeth Coster, of Stepney.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 15266788
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 24 Place of burial: Assisi
Rifleman Sharpe was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Son of Ernest and Lucy Sharpe, of Driffield, Yorkshire; husband of Dorothy Sharpe, of Driffield.
Rank: Private Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, attached from ACC Service number: 6337461
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 38 Place of burial: Cassino Memorial
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 14553528
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 19 Place of burial: Cassino Memorial
Rank: Lieutenant Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, attached from Royal Ulster Rifles Service number: 304137
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: Place of burial: Orvieto
Lt Roche was killed in the attack on Pucciarelli.
Rank: Corporal Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 7047714
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: Place of burial: Orvieto
Cpl Onions was killed in the attack on Pucciarelli.
Rank: Lance Corporal Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 3912044
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 29 Place of burial: Orvieto
L/Cpl Wanklyn was killed in the attack on Pucciarelli.
Son of George Wanklyn, and of Emma Wanklyn, of Trinant, Crumlin, Monmouthshire.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 6984348
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: Place of burial: Orvieto
Fusilier McLaughlin was killed in the attack on Pucciarelli.
Son of Mrs. E. McLaughlin of Coleraine, Co. Londonderry.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 7014089
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 20 Place of burial: Orvieto
Fusilier McCreary was killed in the attack on Pucciarelli.
Son of James and Margaret McCreary, of Dublin.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 5674895
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: Place of burial: Orvieto
Fusilier England was killed in the attack on Pucciarelli.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 14339212
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: Place of burial: Orvieto
Fusilier Algar was killed in the attack on Pucciarelli.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 7020667
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 23 Place of burial: Orvieto
Rifleman Wilson was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Son of John Wilson and of Sarah Wilson (nee Hayes), of Rasharkin, Co. Antrim.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 1695075
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 27 Place of burial: Orvieto
Rifleman Higginson was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Son of Tom and Mary Higginson, of Widnes, Lancashire; husband of Lilian Higginson, of Widnes.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 6473719
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 28 Place of burial: Orvieto
Rifleman Lewis was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Son of Walter and Annie Lewis.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 1775337
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: Place of burial: Orvieto
Rifleman Burt was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 14209959
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 21 Place of burial: Orvieto
Rifleman Woods was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Son of Alfred Sidney and Edith Rosina Woods, of Horfield, Bristol.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 14336418
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 29 Place of burial: Orvieto
Rifleman Godfrey was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Son of William Albert and Lilian Godfrey; husband of Elsie Godfrey, of Clapton, London.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 14373685
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 20 Place of burial: Orvieto
Rifleman Marsden was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Son of James and Kathleen Marsden, of Southey, Sheffield.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 1786301
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 23 Place of burial: Orvieto
Rifleman Boston was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Son of Arthur John and Daisy Elizabeth Boston, of St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 7020431
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 22 Place of burial: Orvieto
Rifleman Swallow was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. V. W. R. Swallow, of Combe Down, Bath, Somerset.
Rank: Corporal Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 7022387
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 23 Place of burial: Orvieto
Cpl Roberts was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Son of William Morris Roberts and Annie Roberts, of Penrhyndeudraeth, Merionethshire.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 56883105
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 23 Place of burial: Orvieto
Rifleman Griffiths was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Son of Ellen Griffiths, of Washford, Somerset.
Rank: Lance Corporal Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 5834397
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 33 Place of burial: Orvieto
L/Cpl Marsh was killed in the attack on San Fatucchio.
Son of Renford John and Rhoda Marsh, of Cherry Hinton, Cambridge; husband of Beatrice Amy Marsh, of Cambridge.
Rank: Lieutenant Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers attached to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 300366
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: Place of burial: Orvieto
Rank: Lieutenant Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers, attached to the London Irish Rifles. Service number: 100468
Date: 21.06.1944 Age: 26 Place of burial: Orvieto
A Lieutenant in H Company of the 2nd Battalion of the London Irish Rifles, Lt Dunseath was killed at the head of his platoon in the attack on the crossroads north of Sanfatucchio.
Son of William Thomas Dunseath, and of Margaret Jane Dunseath, of Woodford Green, Essex.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 14222176
Date: 22.06.1944 Age: 35 Place of burial: Orvieto
Fusilier Murray was killed on Pucciarelli ridge.
Son of John and Nora Murray, of Cork.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 6975426
Date: 22.06.1944 Age: 37 Place of burial: Orvieto
Rifleman Merron was killed on Pucciarelli ridge.
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Rank: Company Sergeant Major Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 7010877
Date: 23.06.1944 Age: 34 Place of burial: Bolsena
Son of Robert and Mary Ann Gordon; husband of Olive Gordon, of Strabane, Co. Tyrone.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 14435402
Date: 23.06.1944 Age: 23 Place of burial: Orvieto
Fusilier Nelson was killed on Pucciarelli ridge.
Son of James and Margret Nelson, of Upperlands, Co. Londonderry,
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 14416549
Date: 23.06.1944 Age: 20 Place of burial: Orvieto
Rifleman Neill was killed on Pucciarelli ridge.
Son of William and Annie Neill, of Mountpottinger, Belfast.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers Service number: 14574460
Date: 24.06.1944 Age: 29 Place of burial: Orvieto
Fusilier McDonnell was killed in the attacks on Pescia and Ranciano.
Son of Patrick McDonnell, and of Margaret McDonnell, of Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 7021922
Date: 24.06.1944 Age: 20 Place of burial: Orvieto
Son of Frank Harvey Verrinder and Isabella Verrinder, of Croydon, Surrey.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 14335101
Date: 24.06.1944 Age: 31 Place of burial: Orvieto
Son of Thomas and Priscilla Parsons, of West Molesey, Surrey; husband of Florence Alice Ethel Parsons, of West Molesey.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 6476827
Date: 24.06.1944 Age: 29 Place of burial: Orvieto
Husband of N. D. Pearce, of Romsey, Hampshire.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers Service number: 14584287
Date: 24.06.1944 Age: 24 Place of burial: Orvieto
Fusilier Williams was killed in the attacks on Pescia and Ranciano.
Son of Norman Richard and Margaret Ellen Williams, of Harlescott, Shropshire.
Rank: Corporal Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers Service number: 7044565
Date: 24.06.1944 Age: 27 Place of burial: Orvieto
Cpl Clement was killed in the attacks on Pescia and Ranciano.
Son of Harry and Marion Clement, of West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers Service number: 7044545
Date: 24.06.1944 Age: 28 Place of burial: Orvieto
Fusilier Allen was killed in the attacks on Pescia and Ranciano.
Son of William and Gertrude Allen; husband of Frances Annie Allen, of Swindon, Staffordshire.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers Service number: 3608103
Date: 24.06.1944 Age: 23 Place of burial: Orvieto
Fusilier Marsh was killed in the attacks on Pescia and Ranciano.
Son of Frederick Sutton Marsh and Jane Marsh, of Morecambe, Lancashire.
Rank: Lance Corporal Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers Service number: 7046094
Date: 24.06.1944 Age: 33 Place of burial: Orvieto
L/Cpl McMullan was killed in the attacks on Pescia and Ranciano.
Son of Mathew and Elizabeth McMullan, of Saintfield, Co. Down; husband of Alice McMullan, of Saintfield.
Rank: Corporal Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers Service number: 14222205
Date: 24.06.1944 Age: 33 Place of burial: Orvieto
Cpl Tuffey was killed in the attacks on Pescia and Ranciano.
Son of James and Jane Tuffey; husband of Ethel Frances Tuffey, of Ruislip, Middlesex.
Rank: Corporal Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers Service number: 7047534
Date: 24.06.1944 Age: 28 Place of burial: Orvieto
Cpl Brown was killed in the attacks on Pescia and Ranciano.
Son of Alice Mary Brown, and stepson of John Collier; husband of May Brown, of Welford, Northamptonshire.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers Service number: 14565824
Date: 25.06.1944 Age: 19 Place of burial: Bolsena
Son of William Horace and Matilda Taylor, of Balsall Heath, Birmingham.
July 1944.
Rank: Rifleman Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 996739
Date: 05.07.1944 Age: 27 Place of burial: Naples
Son of Eber and Elizabeth Edwards, of Blaenavon, Monmouthshire.
Rank: Fusilier Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers Service number: 7047367
Date: 07.07.1944 Age: 25 Place of burial: Naples
Son of James and Ellen Kennedy, of Lisnaskea. Co. Fermanagh.
Rank: Lance Corporal Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Service number: 6984215
Date: 11.07.1944 Age: 21 Place of burial: Caserta
Son of Edith Pidgeon; nephew of Mrs. E. J. Cooper, of Portadown, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.