October 15. HMS Hawke, NI’s greatest naval loss. Roll of Honour

One of the greatest single losses to Royal Navy personnel from Northern Ireland occurred on the 15th October 1914 when … More

October 14. Battleship sunk in UK’s safest anchorage. Roll of Honour

HRH Princess Royal visits the location where seven men from Northern Ireland died on this day in 1939 when the … More

On this day in 1915 Rifleman John Hanna from Whitehouse was wounded and brought in by the enemy, sadly he … More

On the anniversary of the execution of British nurse Edith Cavell by the Germans we recall Ada Bodart, the Newry … More

Today marks the birthday of Lieutenant Geoffrey St. George Shillington Cather, 9th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, a 36th (Ulster) Division … More

Colin Campbell, a Royal Navy officer from Dungannon was at the cutting edge of compass development. He, his wife, and … More

Today is the birthday of Victoria Cross recipient, Rifleman William McFadzean, of the 36th (Ulster) Division. Four members of the … More

Tyne Cot Cemetery is situated on ground captured by the British army. A Dressing Station was located at a captured … More