Bellaghy. Added provisionally due to the newspaper report below. No other details.
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From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 10th April 1943: Tragic Death by Drowning
News has reached Mrs Kearns, of Queen Street, Magherafelt, that her husband, John Kearns (47), a monition worker employed in England, was accidentally drowned on Saturday night (3rd April). The deceased, who was a quiet, inoffensive man, who had been at his present job for over two years, leaves a widow and five of a family to mourn his untimely death. Universal sympathy is expressed with Mrs Kearns and her young children. the body is being brought home for burial
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 7th October 1944: Bellaghy – Welcome to A.A. Men
A Welcome Home party, at which there were about sixty guests, was held on Monday evening in Bellaghy Presbyterian Church Hall. Amongst those present was the Hon. Mrs Mulholland, of Ballyscullion House. After supper, served up by the W.V.S. collectors and ladies of the Hospitality Committee, the Rev J Boyle, M.A., on behalf of the Bellaghy people, welcomed the men who had been serving overseas in the Londonderry A.A. Regiment. Mr James Burnside, J.P., C. Clr., Chairman of the Magherafelt Branch of the British Legion, extended a hearty welcome to the gunners, on behalf of the British Legion, the activities of which he gave a broad outline. He hoped all of them would come back safe and sound, and on their return join the Legion (applause). A two minute silence as a remark of respect to the men who had fallen on active service was observed. Mrs Mulholland congratulated the men on their return, and hoped they would have a speedy return from warfare. The people at home had proudly followed their journey through the desert, and were very proud of their great Irish leader, Field Marshall Montgomery. She had learned three precepts about speech-making when young; first, stand up and be seen; second, speak clearly and be heard; third, sit down and be liked. So she was making her speech short (applause). Mrs Mulholland, amid applause, presented tokens of esteem on behalf of the Bellaghy people to:
Gunners W Tombe, J Lorimer, H Meharg and H Lynn of the A A Regiment.
Petty Officer G Rankin of the Merchant Navy
Mrs J Cairns, whose son John was killed while on active service with the Royal Navy
Mr James McGall, whose son William, a gunner, died while on active service in the Middle East.
Each recipient duly replied. Indoor games and dancing followed up to a late hour, the music being supplied my Messrs W Brady and T Gregg. Miss V Overend and Petty Officer G Rankin contributed solos. Letters of apology for absence were received from Messrs F J Lynam (who was ill), T Norwell and John Leonard.
Gunners W Tombe, J Lorimer, H Meharg and H Lynn of the A A Regiment.
