Two NI men serving with Canadian forces died this day in 1917. James Blackwood was in the medical corps and … More
Month: November 2025
November 5. Lord Annesley RN fought in air and on land. Roll of Honour
Included in today’s Roll from WW1 are Lord Annesley of Castlewellan a naval aviator, who before he was 21 years … More
November 4. Arthur O’Neill from Ahoghill was first MP killed in WW1. Roll of Honour
The first Member of Parliament to be killed in action during the First World War was Captain Arthur O’Neill on … More
November 3. First NI submariner dies in WW1. Roll of Honour
Fred Bradley from Moy was lost in HM Submarine D5 in 1914. His is the sad distinction of being the … More
November 2. Sailors in the trenches Part 2.
The second part of Sailors in the Trenches covers the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign and the major actions in Europe. One … More
November 1. Young Castlerock officer in major naval battle off Chile. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll of Honour is dominated by the loss of navy men in the Battle of Coronel in WW1 who … More
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