Emma Duffin who served as a VAD Nurse in both world wars is remembered today. She served in WW1 military … More
Month: January 2021
January 30. Newfoundland Escort Force Bell. 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. Anzio sinking survivor’s Sunday date. Roll of Honour
Albert Kirkpatrick survived the sinking of HMS Spartan off Anzio. He kept an interesting weekly date at St Columb’s Cathedral, … More
January 28. The poet of remembrance. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1918 the writer of the most famous poem of WW1 died. John McCrae was a Canadian … More
January 27. Events on this day. Roll of Honour
Today is Holocaust Memorial Day – On this day in 1945 Soviet troops liberate Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps. By … More
January 26. Australia Day. Roll of Honour
The Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux is a memorial to 62,000 Australian personnel who died during the First World War … More
January 25. Female medical trailblazer. Roll of Honour
Isabel Addley Tate is the only woman to be named on the Queen’s University War Memorial. One of the first … More
January 24. Battle of Dogger Bank. Roll of Honour
HMCS Sackville (Above) the only remaining Flower Class corvette. In today’s Roll is Ian McCormack from Knock, an officer who … More
