Thomas Sinclair served during WW1 as a consulting surgeon to the army in France and Egypt. He conducted an examination … More
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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
November 22. Birthday of a Belfast Inst Battle of Britain pilot. Roll of Honour
Squadron Leader Hugh Heron AFC was born in Belfast and left RBAI – Inst – to join the RAF. He … More
November 21. Sinking of Britannic, sister ship to Titanic. Roll of Honour
The Britannic, sister ship to the Titanic, being used as a Hospital Ship, sinks in the Aegean Sea on this … More
November 20. Crouy British Cemetery and a Canadian VC. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1917, 460 British tanks break through the German lines at Cambrai. It is history’s first successful … More
November 19. Dedication of the Ulster Memorial Tower in 1921. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1921 the Ulster Memorial Tower, Thiepval, France was dedicated and opened by Field Marshal Sir Henry … More
November 18. The final day of the Somme Offensive. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1914 the death occured of Patrick McDonagh. He was the first former pupil of St Malachy’s … More
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