April 23 – DSO for Belfast RN officer in Zeebrugge Raid

12 Men from Northern Ireland are known to have taken part in the raid. Lieutenant Oscar Henderson was awarded a DSO for his actions at Zeebrugge. After his naval service, he was appointed Private Secretary to the Duke of Abercorn, the first Governor of Northern Ireland. Thomas McShane from Lambeg was killed in the raid.

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