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Remembrance NI – Every day is a Remembrance Day

Every day is a Remembrance Day

Month: October 2021

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

Ahoghill, Belfast, Limavady, Queen’s University, Royal Marines, Royal Naval Division

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

William Beggs, a Royal Marine from Belfast who fought in Gallipoli and the defence of Antwerp in WW1, died on … More

Belfast, Bletchley, Dungannon, Enigma, Holywood

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

Ballycastle, Dervock, Dungannon, polar explorer

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

Today is the anniversary of the founding regiment of the Royal Marines. Alex Apsley from Ballymena died in the RM … More

Ballymena, Canada, Coleraine, Glarryford, Japanese POW, London Irish Rifles, Maghera, Moira, RAMC, Royal Artillery, Royal Marines, Royal Ulster Rifles

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

October 27 – Mine sweeping in WW2 was the main role of the Royal Naval Patrol Service (RNPS) which at … More

Ballycastle, Larne, Limavady, Minesweeper, RNPS, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Submarine H49

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, Bangor, Belfast, Bessbrook, Coleraine, HM Submarine Tetrarch, HMS Flirt, Lisburn, Londonderry, Lurgan, Portrush

October 25. Dungannon RN Surgeon was leading WW1 medic. Roll of Honour

Featured today is one of the most famous naval surgeons of his time. Surgeon Rear-Admiral, David Hewitt from Dungannon entered … More

Alamein, Antrim, Banbridge, Bangor, Dungannon, La Bassee, Lisburn, Orange Order

October 24. A second Lord O’Neill dies in wars. Roll of Honour

October 24 – Leslie Porter was a keen car racer and international rally driver from Derry and Holywood who became … More

Armagh, Bessbrook, HMS Eclipse, Lord O’Neill, Magee College, North Irish Horse, O’Neill, RFC

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