A newspaper report from 1915 gives an insight into the establishment of a reserve battalion for the Inniskilling Fusiliers. Five … More
Category: DAILY POSTS
Overview of posts arranged monthly for easy overview
April 18. A Derry sportsman. Deaths in Burmah. Freedom in Germany. Roll of Honour
Charles Trainer, a Londonderry sailer who survived the sinking of HMS Hawke, died in the sinking this day in 1915 … More
April 17. Kemmel Battle Honour for 36th (Ulster) Division. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1934 the Fairey Swordfish biplane, that would become famous for its WW2 Royal Navy service, made … More
April 16. German bombing of Londonderry. Roll of Honour
This night in 1941 aerial mines were dropped by the Lufwaffe and aimed at the Royal Naval Maintenance Yard at … More
April 15. Belfast Blitz. Liberation of Bergen-Belsen. Roll of Honour
On 15/04/1941 Belfast was hammered in one of the largest and most devastating aerial bombardments of World War II. The … More
April 14. HM Submarine Upholder. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1942 HM Submarine Upholder was lost with all hands off Tripoli. Two submariners from Northern Ireland … More
April 13. Foundation of RFC. HMS Repulse survivor. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1912, The Royal Flying Corps is founded. By the end of the year it had a … More
April 12. A day of NI gallantry – WW1 VC; WW2 MM, and 2 DSMs. Roll of Honour
For his actions on Messines Ridge on 12 April 1915 Private Morrow of The Royal Irish Fusiliers was awarded the … More
