Teenage Army Band Members shot dead 1921

#OnThisDay 1921 John Cooper (pic), Chapman & Carson of the Manchester Regiment were shot by the IRA in Cork. They 16, 17 & 18 respectively & the rank of ‘Boy” in the regimental band. They had left the barracks in uniform, were picked up & shot. Carson’s father was from Ireland.

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1921-John-Robert-Cooper. 16

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