Eveline Dawson from Ballymena, a Matron, and Hugh McGee from Ballycastle, a Corporal in the Medical Corps, died when the … More
Month: April 2021
April 9. Loss of RN first aircraft carrier Hermes. Roll of Honour
Robert McConnell, son of a former minister of Megain Memorial Presbyterian Church, Belfast, and a brilliant QUB student, died in … More
April 8. Eight Downpatrick brothers served, four died. Roll of Honour
Samuel Love from Downpatrick died in 1914 serving with the Royal Engineers. Eight brothers served, four died. In 1943 John … More
April 7. NI Submariner’s WW2 service recognised. Roll of Honour
Lieutenant Henry Walmisley, a RNVR submariner from Kilkeel, was mentioned posthumously in despatches on this day in 1942. He was … More
April 6. WW2 conflicts in Tunisia and Burmah. Roll of Honour
George Dornan who had emigrated in 1910 from Belfast returned to Europe with the Australian army. He died in action … More
April 5. Remembering HMS Cornwall and HMS Dorsetshire. Roll of Honour
Six from N Ireland were lost when three RN ships were attacked and sunk off Sri Lanka in WW2. The … More
April 4. Five NI crewmen lost in HMS Bittern. Roll of Honour
Royal Irish Riflemen Arthur Bell from Crumlin, and Thomas McBride from Toomebridge, died in France on this day in 1916. … More
April 3. Service from Canada to Karachi. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1919 Admirals Jellicoe, and Beatty (above) were both promoted to Admiral of the Fleet. They were … More
