Today’s veteran is one of the most notable WW1 medical consultants. Sir Almroth Edward Wright’s pioneer work in immunology saved … More
Month: April 2021
April 29. Sir William Tyrell, British Lion, Army and RAF doctor. Roll of Honour
This is the anniversary of the death in 1968 of Air Marshall William Tyrell who served in both wars as … More
April 28. MM for Ballymena man in Canadian forces Vimy Ridge action. Roll of Honour
In 1915 William Gilliland, a young Lieutenant from Londonderry, in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died at Gallipoli. By December the … More
April 27. Poisoned gas at Ypres. HMS Caroline recorder. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1915 Germany used mass poison gas attacks affecting Canadian and Irish Divisions. Five NI men were … More
April 26. Irish VC at Gallipopli. Gunners in Greece and Egypt WW2. Roll of Honour.
Today in 1915, William Cosgrove, an Irishman, won the VC as the Allies land at Gallipoli (Painting) and three men … More
April 25. Northern Ireland Anzacs. Roll of Honour.
Five men from NI died on this day in Gallipoli in 1915. Alexander Martin from Magheragall, Lisburn, was serving with … More
April 24 – First Belfast man to win VC in WW1 served with Canadians. Roll of Honour
Fred Hall’s parents were married in Belfast where their familly was born. Hall had a remarkable career with the army … More
April 23 – DSO for Belfast RN officer in Zeebrugge Raid. Roll of Honour
In today’s roll there are representatives from some of the more notable battles of both wars. Ypres in WW1, the … More
