The Japanese surrendered in 1945 and Royal Navy Aircraft celebrated with a flypast over HMS Duke of York. David Bell … More
Month: August 2025
August 14. Two north coast men lost in WW1 spy ship HMS Prize. Roll of Honour
The five entries in today’s Roll for 1915 are of casualties in Gallipoli. Included in the entry of Inniskilling Fusilier … More
August 13. Start of the Manhattan Project. Roll of Honour
Four Travers brothers from Londonderry served in WW1. Michael Travers died on this date in 1915 in Gallipoli. Two of … More
August 12. Crew interned after HMS Manchester sinks in Op Pedestal. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1917 the Belfast Newsletter reported the death of Company Quartermaster Sergeant George Frank Newel, 15th Battalion, … More
August 11. HMS Eagle, HMS Albatross and HMS Parthian. Roll of Honour
On This Day in 1943 Escort Carrier HMS Pursuer docked at Airport Wharf next to Sydenham Airfield, Belfast, with a … More
August 10. The UVF dry land sailors honoured by the Tzar. Roll of Honour
Walter Smyles, grandfather of Bear Grylls, was among the 111 Royal Navy personnel from Northern Ireland who were involved in … More
August 9 – SAS men from NI executed by the Gestapo. Roll of Honour
Tod Barker from Cookstown and Billy Young from Randalstown of the Special Air Service Regiment were murdered by the Gestapo … More
August 8. The hell of Passchendale. Roll of Honour
Henry Gill from Belfast died fighting with Australians at Gallipoli in 1915 – his New Testament, his correspondence, and his … More
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