Remembrance Ni – August 24 – Eisenhower’s tribute to three NI Generals. Limavady family’s record. Presbyterian chaplain was former despatch rider. Roll of Honour

On August 23/24 1945, General Eisenhower returned to Northern Ireland where he received the Freedom of Belfast and a Doctorate of Law from Queen’s University. Three sons of George Forrest of Limavady enlisted during WW1 – Edward Forrest, 3rd Btn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers; Robert Forrest of the London Regiment was awarded the Military Medal for outstanding bravery; John Forrest served in 30 Btn London Regiment. In total eleven Forrest men [all related] from the Limavady area enlisted, a remarkably high figure for such a small clan with one fatality recorded – that of James, Grand nephew of George Forrest of Pound Lane, Limavady. See Roll of Honour entry for 1917. Mrs. Hill, 89, Enfield Street, widow of Company Sergeant Major, Arthur Hill, of the West Belfast Volunteers, who before the war was prominently identified with the Forth River Football and Cricket Clubs and the Ligoniel Football Club. The letter she received from Captain Montgomery, his company commander is copied in today’s Roll for 1919.

Amongst today’s veterans roll is William Holmes Hutchinson Royal Army Chaplains Department, attached 1st Royal Irish Rifles and Minister of Cuningham Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cullybackey. He volunteered early in the war serving as a despatch rider at the front for two years before serving with the Chaplains department. Photo – Royal Salute at Hillsborough Castle by 206 (Ulster) Battery of 105 Regiment, Royal Artillery with whom the compiler of Remembrance Ni served 29 insightful, holy, and hilarious years as Chaplain.