Remembrance NI
Every day is a Remembrance Day
Category: ARMY WW2
John Gorman – Tank buster, policeman and politician
In July 1944, on his first day in action in Normandy, he earned the Military Cross.
December 22 – The TA officer and MP mostly responsible for Caubeens
Jack Macnamara, who was killed on this day in 1944, was largely responsible for the wearing of the caubeen by the London Irish Rifles in 1937. It was later adopted by the Skins and Faughs, and the rest. Portrait is of Bala Bredin.
Portadown Desert Rat was POW in Italy and Germany
Sergeant Alexander Liggett served with Royal Tank Regiment. Sergeant. This Desert Rat was taken prisoner of war twice in Italy and Germany.
September 17 – Archbishop who was airborne at Arnhem
1974 – President and Mrs Childers with Most Rev Alan Buchanan, Archbishop of Dublin, and Fr PJ Murphy. Alan Buchanan was a Church of Ireland cleric who served as a chaplain in Italy and in Operation Market Garden.
September 5 – Roll of Honour
The Roll today reflects the loss of HMS Pathfinder, the first RN warship to be sunk by a locomotive torpedo from a German U boat; the service given by two WW1 nurses who died in the course of their duty, and two members of…
August 3 – Roll of Honour
On this day 03/08/1914, Germany declares war on France. Hours later France reciprocates the declaration of war.
July 15 – The Sash blessed by the Pope
From the annals of 38 (Irish) Brigade in Italy 1944 – Sion Mills Sgt Major had his Sash when he met the Pope
