One of the most famous Batteries in the Royal Regiment of Artillery is L Nery Battery. David Nelson was the … More
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North Irish Horseman died in Royal Flying Corps. Runnymede Memorial. Roll of Honour
On VE Day 2020 the iconic RAF Red Arrows undertook a flypast over the Runnymede Memorial in Surrey where men … More
March 3. Inniskilling veteran’s service to NI Commonwealth Games Council. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll of Honour includes the records of a Belfast officer William Lyons who was adjutant of the Royal Welsh … More
February 22. Coleraine chaplain’s three gallantry awards. Roll of Honour
One of today’s veterans was the most high-ranking Irish chaplain in WW1. Rev Dr James G Paton who was awarded … More
January 5. Newspaper reports from 1915. Bushmills VC welcome. Roll of Honour
Read from the Belfast Newsletter on this day in 1915. It carried excerpts from a letter from Driver Fred Thomas, … More
Royal Navy Roll of Honour WW1. B
BACON, Charles FrederickRNR. Gunner. He volunteered for active service in the winter of 1915 (aged about 22 years), and ships … More
Royal Navy Roll of Honour WW1. A
HMS Bulwark ABBOTT, JamesRN. Leading Seaman. 217194. Boy service from 11/09/1901. Enrolled 05/12/1903 for 12 years. War service in Dartmouth, … More
February 22 – Sailors in the WW1 trenches
Belfast Marine who served in Dardanelles died on the Somme this day. Roll of Honour. On this day.
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