Today is the birthday of Victoria Cross recipient, Rifleman William McFadzean, of the 36th (Ulster) Division. Four members of the … More
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October 8. Tyne Cot Cemetery. Roll of Honour
Tyne Cot Cemetery is situated on ground captured by the British army. A Dressing Station was located at a captured … More
October 7. Holywood and Banbridge brothers in arms. Roll of Honour
Two brothers are named on Holywood War Memorial. Lieutenant Theo Caldwell completed two year’s training with the QUB OTC. He … More
October 6. Inspirational acts of service. Roll of Honour
John Charles was a medical officer who was Mentioned in Dispatches and was awarded the Military Cross. He died on … More
October 5. From battlefied to pulpit. Roll of Honour
Photo – V Beach cemetery, Helles, Gallipoli. John MacKeown from Whitehead, a Second Lieutenant with the Connaught Rangers, was a … More
October 4. Gosford’s Fleet Air Arm link. Roll of Honour
Photo – A Fleet Air Arm Supermarine Seafire being refuelled by a petrol bowser at Yeovilton in September 1943. Today’s … More
October 3. Courage of Ballymoney sollicitor. Roll of Honour
James Greer, A Ballymoney sollicitor, serving as a Lieutenant in the Irish Guards, died this day in 1916. He had … More
October 2. Rifleman Stanley Burrows, RUR. Roll of Honour
An account of the remarkable service in war and peace of Rifleman Stanley Burrows. He saw service in the Belfast … More