Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Ireland Period/ Conflict: Anglo-Irish War Year: 1921 Date/s: 15 May 1921 2 Royal Marine Artillery gunners abducted, shot dead and dumped in a local quarry. Apparently a "shoot at sight" order had been given to the IRA in Cork on 14 May. There were 7 British Soldiers killed that day. The 2 marines may have been on duty at East Ferry, 3 miles from Ballinacurra. Gunner Bernard Francis RMA/14710 Gunner William Parker RMA/14560 I Image RM H

Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Ireland Period/ Conflict: Anglo-Irish War Year: 1921 Date/s: 14 May 1921 On Saturday 14th May...