This day in 1915, the North Irish Horse disembarked in France. With them was James Gracey later to be awarded … More
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November 16. Battle of Ancre. Roll of Honour
Today in 1916, in the final act of the First Battle of the Somme, after two days of hard fighting … More
Remembrance Ni – November 15. Caterpillar Valley. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll includes three Royal Irish Riflemen. Hamilton Orr had served 12 years – 10 of them in India. He … More
November 14. Limavady War Memorial’s Australian officer. Roll of Honour
Photo – HMS Cavalier at Chatham on which there is a memorial unveiled by HRH Prince Phillip, The Duke of … More
November 13. Sandes’ Home pioneer. Roll of Honour
These comrades have been stood down until next year. Six of the 15 WW 1 entries in the Roll today … More
November 12. WW2 Fleet Air Arm ace from NI. Roll of Honour
Michael Torrens-Spence was one of 21 navy flyers who made history on the night of 11/12 November 1940 in the … More
November 11. Armistice Day. The Unknown Warrior. Roll of Honour
Photo – The Garden of Remembrance ceremony at Belfast Cenotaph. Today’s roll includes Robert Wright, QUB OTC and a Royal … More
November 10. Queen’s University War Memorial re-dedicated. Roll of Honour
Among those remembered today, is Trevor Bennet MC, an Royal Irish Rifles officer who had taken part in the advance … More
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