William McGrath was the first of two Coleraine brothers to die in WW2. A Captain in the Royal Engineers and … More
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February 18. Ulster sailors killed at Anzio in Belfast – built HMS Penelope. Roll of Honour
The Harland & Wolff built cruiser HMS Penelope was sunk this day in 1944 off Anzio, Italy. William Hunter from … More
February 17. Belfast father and son’s joint funeral. Roll of Honour
Twenty eight NI servicemen are recalled today. John Kinnin from Belfast died as a result of a training exercise with … More
February 16. QUB doctor’s service in both wars. NI’s Purple Heart. Roll of Honour
William McMeekin Chesney, MC, and Bar, MiD, was studying medicine at Queen’s University when he joined the OTC in 1911. … More
February 15. Newry pilot’s DFC and 14 bombing missions. Roll of Honour
Robert Nugent from Belfast had served in China and India before WW1. He took part in the Gallipoli landing before … More
February 14. First NI fatalities in Fall of Singapore. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll contains Remembrance NI’s first entries from the battle for Singapore in 1942. Alexander Glendinning was the son of … More
February 13. Channel Dash and Dresden. Roll of Honour
In 1917 William McKeague from Bushmills died at St Quentin in Belgium. James Hackett from Fivemiletown is remembered in Chungkai … More
February 12. Belfast WRNS and ‘The Cruel Sea’. Roll of Honour
Two women are among the WW2 fatalities for 1944. Army nurse Beatrice Dowling from Bessbrook died in England. Ethel Hunter, … More
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