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Month: October 2020

October 31. Sailors in the trenches 1. Roll of Honour

Many men and from every part of Ni served with the Royal Naval Division in WW1. They took part in … More

Royal Naval Division

October 30. Navy officer played key role in Bletchley Park success. Roll of Honour

In today’s Roll, William Beggs, a Royal Marine from Belfast who fought in Gallipoli and the defence of Antwerp in … More

Basil Pollock, Bletchley, David Tees, Enigma

October 29. Polar expert improved Arctic convoy kit. Roll of Honour

Surgeon Captain Edward W Bingham from Dungannon was one of the most experienced polar explorers before WW2. His expertise developed … More

Dungannon, Polar

October 28. Ulster Riflemen and their Canadian comrades. Roll of Honour

Today is the anniversary of the founding regiment of the Royal Marines. The majority of men in today’s Roll served … More

London Irish, Royal Marines, RUR

October 27. The NI minesweepers of WW II. Roll of Honour

Minesweeping in WW2 was the main role of the Royal Naval Patrol Service (RNPS) which at its peak had 1,637 … More

Beauchamp Butler, HM Submarine H 49, RNPS, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Royal Naval Patrol Service

October 26. War’s end for Ulster Division. Roll of Honour

On this day in 1918, the Ulster Division is ordered that at night, they would be relieved from the Frontline. … More

36th Ulster Division, HM Submarine Tetrarch, HMS Flirt

October 25. Dungannon Surgeon 2 i/c RN Medics WW1. Roll of Honour

Today’s Roll contains two infanteers who died liberating Gent in Belgium, and two remembered on the Alamein Memorial in Egypt. … More

Surgeon Rear-Admiral

October 24. Motor sportsman was WW1 flyer. Roll of Honour

Leslie Porter was a keen car racer and international rally driver from Derry and Holywood who became an RFC pilot … More

Leslie Porter, Serre Road

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