November 17 – James Gracey, DCM, NI Horse and NZ Police. Roll of Honour

This day in 1915, the North Irish Horse disembarked in France. With them was James Gracey later to be awarded … More

November 16. Battle of Ancre. Roll of Honour

Today in 1916, in the final act of the First Battle of the Somme, after two days of hard fighting … More

Remembrance Ni – November 15. Caterpillar Valley. Roll of Honour

Today’s Roll includes three Royal Irish Riflemen. Hamilton Orr had served 12 years – 10 of them in India. He … More

November 14. Limavady War Memorial’s Australian officer. Roll of Honour

Photo – HMS Cavalier at Chatham on which there is a memorial unveiled by HRH Prince Phillip, The Duke of … More

November 13. Sandes’ Home pioneer. Roll of Honour

These comrades have been stood down until next year. Six of the 15 WW 1 entries in the Roll today … More

November 12. WW2 Fleet Air Arm ace from NI. Roll of Honour

Michael Torrens-Spence was one of 21 navy flyers who made history on the night of 11/12 November 1940 in the … More

November 11. Armistice Day. The Unknown Warrior. Roll of Honour

Photo – The Garden of Remembrance ceremony at Belfast Cenotaph. Today’s roll includes Robert Wright, QUB OTC and a Royal … More

November 10. Queen’s University War Memorial re-dedicated. Roll of Honour

Among those remembered today, is Trevor Bennet MC, an Royal Irish Rifles officer who had taken part in the advance … More