On This Day in 1944, the last and largest Royal Navy Battleship, and the last Battleship in the world was … More
Month: November 2025
November 29. TB claimed Ballycastle WW1 hero. Portadown Desert Rat. Roll of Honour
Ballycastle Rifleman Frank McClarty’s service in WW1 was recognised by the UK and Belgian authorities. He fell victim to TB … More
November 28. Brook Purdon army medicine and rugby. Roll of Honour
Major-General William Brook Purdon CB, OBE, DSO, MC. MiD was President of the QUB Services Club in 1948. Former student … More
November 27. St. Symphorien received first and last WW1 UK fatalities. Roll of Honour
The first and last British casualties of WW1 were buried at St Symphorien Military Cemetery near Mons where there are … More
November 26. HMS Bulwark blown apart. Sir William Thompson QUB medic. Roll of Honour
At least five men from NI died when HMS Bulwark exploded near Sheerness in 1914 without a shot being fired. … More
November 25. Thomas Sinclair QUB had last word on the Red Baron. HMS Barham. Roll of Honour
Thomas Sinclair served during WW1 as a consulting surgeon to the army in France and Egypt. He conducted an examination … More
November 24. Losses in HMS Dunedin. Midland Railway Memorial. Roll of Honour
The Midland Railway War Memorial on the concourse of the York Street station was unveiled by Major-General Nugent this day … More
November 23. Medical mother’s war service after her son’s death. Roll of Honour
Hugo Bell Fisher left RBAI and went to QUB Faculty of Science 1914 – 15. He intended to read medicine. … More
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