An account of the remarkable service in war and peace of Rifleman Stanley Burrows. Today’s Roll includes Royal Irish Fusiliers … More
Category: Daily Remembrance
October 1. A village called Dadizeele. Roll of Honour
Nine remembered today died near Hill 41 in one of the fiercest engagements of WW1 this day in 1918. They … More
September 30 – First North Irish Horse officer killed in WW1. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll includes Barrie Combe, the first North Irish Horse officer killed in WW1, three brothers from Killyleagh, and a … More
September 29 – Royal Inniskilling Fusilier awarded Victoria Cross. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1918, the Allies smash through Germany’s ‘Hindenburg Line’. Within 43 days, WW1 will be over. The … More
September 28 – NI naval crew members signed Ulster Covenant in China. Roll of Honour
Eight NI naval men signed the Ulster Covenant in China in HMS Monmouth. In today’s Roll, there are two pairs … More
September 27 – Loos, a Portstewart doctor and a SOE pilot. Roll of Honour
The Battle of Loos in WW1 impacts on today’s Roll. There are five NI names from Loos in 1915, four … More
September 25 – Service on this day. Roll of Honour
Parachute Regiment colours at Osterbeek 75th anniversary remembrance service in 2004. On this day in 1915 “The Witness” a Presbyterian … More
September 24 – Roll of Honour
HRH Prince Charles at the 75th-anniversary remembrance of Operation Market Garden. Today’s Roll includes one of the first RAF casualties … More
