The heroism of Inniskilling Fusilier Joseph Quinn in 1916 is inspirational. This day in 1918 was a tough one for … More
Category: DAILY POSTS
Overview of posts arranged monthly for easy overview
September 5 – HMS Pathfinder first RN warship sunk by a locomotive torpedo from a U boat. Roll of Honour
Photo – Window bearing the crest of the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps in Belfast Cathedral. Below the window … More
September 4 – Named at Ploegsteert and Runnymeade, they have no headstones. Roll of Honour
The WW1 Memorial at Ploegsteert and the WW2 RAF Memorial at Runnymeade (photo) provide the focus today – the Anniversary … More
September 3 – Irishmen liberate Guillemont and Ginchy. Roll of Honour
The 16th Irish Division rose to prominence on 3 September 1916 with battles in Guillemont and Ginchy. The Division contained … More
September 2. Caroline officer at surrender of Japanese navy in Tokyo. VC for North Irish Horse officer. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1945 Japan unconditionally surrendered to the Allies. John Robinson, an HMS Caroline officer, was present in … More
September 1. First Ulsterman to win VC in WW1. Church militant. Roll of Honour
One of the most famous Batteries in the Royal Regiment of Artillery is L Nery Battery. David Nelson was the … More
August 31. Caroline WRNS sang soprano and tuned depth chargers. Roll of Honour
In 1918 Lieutenant Robert Russell from Whitehead died serving with the Dunsterforce Expedition in Mesopotamia. Dunsterforce had developed from the … More
August 30 – The Ulsterman with encyclopedia brain was key player in Churchill’s team. Roll of Honour
On the anniversary of his death we remember John E Sayers, HMS Caroline reservist, surviver of HMS Courageous, key player … More
Remembrance NI - Every day is a Remembrance Day 