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

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

In 1915 William Gilliland, a young Lieutenant from Londonderry, in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died at Gallipoli. By December the … More

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

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

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

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

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