Emma Duff who served as a VAD Nurse in both world wars is remembered in the veterans Roll today. This … More
Month: January 2020
January 30 – Roll of Honour
The Newfoundland Escort Force Bell honours the sacrifices made protecting merchant convoys during World War II. Three bells were commissioned … More
January 29 – Roll of Honour
On this day in 1943, two men from NI were lost in HMS Avondale, and exactly a year later, three … More
January 25 – Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll contains the names of seven NI crew members of HMS Laurentic mined off Lough Swilly in WW1 and … More
January 24 – Roll of Honour
HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth – In today’s Roll is an officer who served with the Royal Naval Division. These … More
January 20 – Roll of Honour
January 20 – On This Day in 1944 ACM Sir Arthur Tedder assumes duties as Deputy Supreme Commander Allied Expeditionary … More
January 19 – Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll includes an account of a young RN officer lost in heavy seas. Five RAF men are among those … More
January 17 – Roll of Honour
On 17 January 1942 five men from NI were lost when HMS Matabele on a convoy from Iceland to Murmansk … More
