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Remembrance NI – Every day is a Remembrance Day

Every day is a Remembrance Day

Month: June 2022

June 30. The 36th (Ulster) Division. Roll of Honour

On the eve of the Battle of the Somme, the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army, Remembrance … More

36th Ulster, Cramsie, North Irish Horse, Portadown College, RBAI, Seale, Somme, Ulster Division

June 29. Pathfinder on 127 ops became Terence O’Neill’s wingman. Roll of Honour

Squadron Leader Jim ‘Zulu’ Malley, DSO, DFC and Bar, WW2 Pathfinder became NI Prime Minister’s close civil servant adviser. The … More

Bomber Command, Dromore, Dungannon, Hillsborough, HMS Caroline, Jim Malley, Malley, O’Neill, Terence O’Neill

June 28. Belfast Squadron Leader flew 87 operations, 25 over Berlin. Roll of Honour

Five NI men died this day at Gallipoli in 1915, three were Inniskillings – Henry Black from Derry, Hugh McBride … More

Bomber Command, Coleraine, Cookstown, Derry, Dromore, El Alamein, Hillsborough, Lisburn, Whiteabbey

June 27. Coolest man to serve in army. Roll of Honour

This is the anniversary of the death in 2018 of “The coolest man to have served in the Army”, Major … More

Campbell College, Colditz, DFC, Kircubbin, Purdon, Spitfire

June 26. The First VC. Dedication of Army nurse from RVH. Roll of Honour

The first VC was won by Charles Lucas from Poyntzpass who was present at the first VC investiture this day … More

Coagh, Coleraine, Dungannon, Enniskillen, First VC, Kirk Forsythe, Lucas, Poyntzpass, Rockport, Victoria Cross

June 25. Dunville family service. Roll of Honour

The war service by three members of the Dunville family of Holywood and the whisky distillery in Belfast is outlined. … More

36th (Ulster) Division, Dunville, Holywood, Limavady, VC

June 24. Holywood officer awarded Victoria Cross. Roll of Honour

For conspicuous bravery on this day in 1917, John Spencer Dunville of Holywood was awarded the VC posthumously in WW1. … More

38 (Irish) Brigade, Coleraine, Dunville VC, HMS Khartoum, Holywood, Lisburn

June 23. Menin Gate Memorial to Missing 54,000. Roll of Honour

The Menin Gate Memorial marks the route which thousands of NI men marched on their way to the front. Here … More

Banbridge, Dungannon, HMS Fearless, Italy, Menin Gate, New Zealand, Strabane

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