William Morton played hockey for Banbridge and Ireland. He died in 1916, hit by a shell when with a ration … More
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October 16. Victims of 1918 HMS Otranto disaster at Islay buried in Belfast. Roll of Honour
Names and details of eight members of the Royal Irish Rifles are remembered on this date in today’s Roll of … More
October 15. HMS Hawke, NI’s greatest naval loss. Roll of Honour
One of the greatest single losses to Royal Navy personnel from Northern Ireland occurred on the 15th October 1914 when … More
October 14. Battleship sunk in UK’s safest anchorage. Roll of Honour
HRH Princess Royal visits the location where seven men from Northern Ireland died on this day in 1939 when the … More
October 13. First Ulster Division fatality. Belfast Gunners costly defence of London. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1915 Rifleman John Hanna from Whitehouse was wounded and brought in by the enemy, sadly he … More
October 12. Newry woman tried with Edith Cavell. Roll of Honour.
On the anniversary of the execution of British nurse Edith Cavell by the Germans we recall Ada Bodart, the Newry … More
October 11. Pond Farm Cemetery. Roll of Honour
Today marks the birthday of Lieutenant Geoffrey St. George Shillington Cather, 9th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, a 36th (Ulster) Division … More
October 10. RN compass inventor lost in RMS Leinster. Roll of Honour
Colin Campbell, a Royal Navy officer from Dungannon was at the cutting edge of compass development. He, his wife, and … More
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