February 28 and February 29 – Roll of Honour

We remember a naval doctor from Islandmagee and QUB, who had been awarded a DSO for his service during the … More

February 27 – Roll of Honour

Snow across the Silent Cities on the Somme. A Rifleman from Belfast was executed on this day in 1916. Three … More

Three riflemen from Shantallow, Lisburn, and Belfast, serving in the Royal Ulster Rifles, London Irish Rifles, died in an attack … More

The WW1 entries today are a reminder that men from NI served in a number of regiments such as the … More

Edward Dalton, one of the pioneers of civil aviation in Ireland served with the RFC and William Boal DCM served … More

Sergt R McClements of Belfast – left of photo – was a member of a bomber crew that completed 38 … More

This is the anniversary of eight from NI who fell in the World Wars. Today’s veteran was the most high-ranking … More

Australian soldiers at Eaucourt L’Abbaye on the Somme, February 1917. The soldier on the right has donned sandbags in an … More