Gunner William Hamilton from Fivemiletown died in 1916 with the Royal Field Artillery. His remains rest at Flat Iron Copse … More
Author: Watchkeeper
August 1. Context of actions: Passchendaele WW1 and Magennis VC WW2. Roll of Honour
A look at two contexts – that in which James Magennis won the VC in WW2 and Passchendaele, the Third … More
July 31 – Third Battle of Ypres begins WW1. Submariner wins NI’s only Victoria Cross in WW2. Roll of Honour
Leading Seaman James Joseph Magennis a diver in Midget Submarine XE3, overcame major difficulties in an attack on a Japanese … More
July 30. Passchendaele, Campbell College and Castlerock. Roll of Honour
Campbell College CCF Pipes and Drums at the Menin Gate, Ypres. Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele … More
July 29 – Lurgan may claim NI’s most decorated fighter ace of WW2. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1921 Hitler is elected leader of an obsure political party in Austria. In 1924 one of … More
July 28. Military Crosses awarded. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1914 WW1 got underway when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. In 1917 the Belfast Newsletter reported … More
July 27 – Bangor pilot fought in Battle of Britain, Russia and Africa. Roll of Honour
Thomas McCann joined the RAFVR in January, 1939, was called up on the outbreak of war, and got his wings … More
July 26. Legacy of Belfast’s unofficial WW1 photographer. Roll of Honour
When Belfastman George Hackney was called to fight in World War I in October 1915, he brought his camera with … More
