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Remembrance NI – Every day is a Remembrance Day

Every day is a Remembrance Day

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Overview of posts arranged monthly for easy overview

February 6. Military honours for Portrush WW1 Rifleman. Roll of Honour

A real-life love story features in today’s Veterans Roll. Joan Casement from Ballycastle, serving as an officer in the WRNS, … More

Aghadowey, Ballycastle, Campsie, Magherafelt, Portrush, Rasharkin, Stewartstown

February 5. RUR WW2 intelligence gathering. Roll of Honour

In 1916 two Belfast men, Alfred Bingam and Joseph Jones of the Royal Irish Rifles, 9th Btn, died on the … More

Coleraine, Enniskillen, Lurgan, North Irish Horse, Royal Ulster Rifles, Veterans

February 4. Bushmills aircrew’s Squadron link with Limavady. Roll of Honour

On this day in 1945, British Commandos were engaged in a 24 hour hand-to-hand battle for Hill 170, Kangaw, Burma. … More

Algeria, Bushmills, Canada, Coalisland, Fivemiletown, HMS Sphinx, Kesh, Limavady

February 3. Derry fighter pilot brothers. Top RN surgeon. Roll of Honour

Twenty-year-old former law student Stanley Austin, a member of a well-known Londonderry family, was shot down over Tunisia in 1943. … More

Bangor, Campbell College, Commando, Londonderry, Portstewart, QUB, RBL, RM, Robert Mussen, Stanley Austin, Surgeon Rear Admiral, Templepatrick

February 2. Foundation of RAF Regiment. Roll of Honour

This week in 1942 the Royal Air Force Regiment was formed by Royal Warrant. Their motto, Per Ardua – Through … More

Ballymena Academy, Bushmills, Cullybackey, Downpatrick, India, QUB, RAF Regiment, RAMC

February 1. Military Awards 1918. Roll of Honour

Thomas Knox of Dungannon served as aide-de-camp to his father, Lord Ranfurly  in NZ between 1903-1907. Educated at Eton and Sandhurst … More

Aghalee, CAI, Coleraine, El Alamein, Lisburn, Lurgan, QUB

January 31. Emma Duffin VAD in both world wars. Battle of May. Roll of Honour

Emma Duffin who served as a VAD Nurse in both world wars is remembered today. She served in WW1 military … More

Battle of May, Bessbrook, Emma Duffin, Newry, Portstewart, Submarines WW1, VAD

January 30. Newfoundland Escort Force Bell. Roll of Honour

The Newfoundland Escort Force Bell honours the sacrifices made protecting merchant convoys during World War II. Three bells were commissioned … More

Bomber Command, Canada, Escort Bell, Londonderry, Newfoundland, North Irish Horse, Nova Scotia, VC

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