On this day: The first day of evacuations from Dunkirk in 1940. The sinking of the Bismarck in 1941. Two … More
Month: May 2020
The Royal Ulster Rifles at Dunkirk
Bala Bredin’s recollections; How 338,000 Allied troops were saved in ‘miracle of deliverance’; 40 Facts about Dunkirk; The Dunkirk Memorial
May 07 – Roll of Honour
Edward Mockler serving with Canadian infantry was injured at the Battle of Langemarck, died of his wounds in Cambridge, and … More
May 06 – Roll of Honour
Three men serving with the Royal Naval Division fell in Gallipoli in 1915. Since 1916 three Royal Irish Riflemen rest … More
May 05 – Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll reflects aspects of WW2. Local Gunners killed in an air raid on the Twin Islands in Belfast and … More
May 04 – Roll of Honour
The first two entries in today’s Roll recall NI men who served with Canadian forces in WW1. WW2 entries include … More
May 03 – Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll begins with two Royal Marines from Belfast and Derry named on the Helles Memorial at Gallipoli. Our veteran … More
May 02 – Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll includes accounts of a number of remarkable people. Sir Robin Kinahan served with a Belfast gunner unit in … More