Who were the three ex-servicemen killed during the 1948 Accra Riots, and what were their roles?

The three ex-servicemen whose deaths during the 1948 Accra Riots became a significant catalyst for Ghana's independence movement were Sergeant Cornelius Frederick Adjetey, Corporal Patrick Attipoe, and Private Odartey Lamptey.

1. Sergeant Cornelius Frederick Adjetey: He was a Ghanaian ex-serviceman who served in the Gold Coast Regiment of the British Army during World War II. On February 28, 1948, he was one of the leaders of an unarmed protest march by ex-servicemen demanding their promised end-of-war benefits. He was fatally shot by British police during this protest at the Christianborg Crossroads.
2. Corporal Patrick Attipoe: An ex-serviceman from the Gold Coast Regiment, he also served in World War II. He participated in the peaceful march of ex-servicemen in Accra on February 28, 1948, seeking their gratuities and pensions. He was among those fatally shot by the colonial police during the incident.
3. Private Odartey Lamptey: Another veteran of the Gold Coast Regiment who fought in World War II. He joined his fellow ex-servicemen in the protest march on February 28, 1948, to present a petition to the Governor. He was also killed when the police opened fire on the unarmed demonstrators.

These three individuals are remembered as martyrs whose deaths intensified the call for self-governance and led to the arrest of the "Big Six" leaders, further fueling the independence movement.