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Remembrance NI – Every day is a Remembrance Day

Every day is a Remembrance Day

Month: April 2022

April 30. Belfast medical pioneer saved thousands of forces’ lives. Roll of Honour

Today’s veteran is one of the most notable WW1 medical consultants. Sir Almroth Edward Wright’s pioneer work in immunology saved … More

Almroth Edward Wright, Ballymoney, Hitler, Hitler suicide, HMS Bittern, Londonderry, Portstewart, Sion Mills, Wright

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

Coleraine, Dunmurry, Lions, Londonderry, NI Horse, Portadown, Rugby, Tyrell

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

Dunmurry, Gallipoli, Glentoran, Hillsborough, Londonderry, Marines, Vimy Ridge

April 27. Poisoned gas at Ypres. HMS Caroline surgeon – historian. Roll of Honour

On this day in 1915, Germany used mass poison gas attacks affecting Canadian and Irish Divisions. Five NI men were … More

Allison, Brookeborough, Canadians, Coagh, Gas, Hillsborough, HMS Caroline, Hms Diamond, HMS Redmill, Moneymore, Newcastle, Portaferry, Vimy Ridge

April 26. VCs at Gallipopli and France. Gunners in Greece and Egypt WW2. Roll of Honour.

This day in 1915, William Cosgrove, an Irishman, won the VC as the Allies land at Gallipoli (Painting) and two … More

Bangor, Canada, Cosgrove VC, Dungannon, El Alamein, Gallipoli, Greece, Gunners, Holywood, Londonderry, Morrow VC, Newtownards, VC

April 25. Northern Ireland Anzacs. Roll of Honour.

Six men from NI died on this day in Gallipoli in 1915 – Alexander Martin from Magheragall, Lisburn, was serving … More

Anzac Day, Auckland, Ballymoney, Coleraine, Gallipoli, Holywood, Lisburn, Magherafelt, Toronto, Tunisia, VC

April 24 – First Belfastman to win VC in WW1 served with Canadians. Roll of Honour

Fred Hall’s parents were married in Belfast where their family was born. Hall had a remarkable career with the army … More

Canada, Dervock, Glencraig, Londonderry, VC, VC Hall

April 23. Myriad acts of bravery. Roll of Honour

In today’s Roll of Honour there are representatives from some of the more notable battles of both wars. Ypres in … More

Armagh, Belfast News Letter, Coleraine, Dunkirk, Henderson, Hillsborough, Londonderry, Ranville, Ypres, Zeebrugge

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