The first VC was won by Charles Lucas from Poyntzpass, in the north of Ireland, who was present at the … More
Category: DAILY POSTS
Overview of posts arranged monthly for easy overview
June 25. Dunville family service. Roll of Honour
The war service by three members of the Dunville family of Holywood and Belfast whisky distillery is featured. John Dunville … More
June 24. Holywood officer awarded Victoria Cross. Roll of Honour
For conspicuous bravery this day in 1917, John Spencer Dunville of Holywood was awarded the VC posthumously in WW1. Eton … More
June 23. Menin Gate Memorial to Missing 54,000. Roll of Honour
The Menin Gate Memorial marks the route which thousands of Northern Ireland men marched on their way to the front. … More
June 22. Dunkirk Gunner who joined the RAF. Roll of Honour
Gunner Ernie Harwood escaped Dunkirk in a fishing boat in 1940 and joined the RAF. On this day Barbarossa, the … More
June 21. DCM for WW1 Ballymena Gunner. WW2 Naval pilot was Japanese POW. Roll of Honour
This day in 1916 Joseph Francey a Ballymena Gunner was awarded the DCM. Henry McGowan from Portstewart died in WW1 … More
June 20. Brothers in arms – Buchanan of Derry; Tyrrell of Belfast. Roll of Honour
Edgar James Bernard Buchanan, DSO, and his younger brother Richard Brendan Buchanan were from Londonderry. Edgar became an engineer and … More
June 19. Belfast RAF man’s year with Belgian underground. Roll of Honour
After crash landing in Belgium, Belfast RAF man, Walter Berry, stayed from May 44 until liberation with the underground. In … More
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