Capt. Norman Clotworthy Graham, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, was awarded a Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry. Continue reading “Stories of the Somme – Military Cross for Muckamore doctor”
Category: QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY WW1
There was not an aspect of society in Northern Ireland upon which the Battle of the Somme did not impact. 15 Instonians, former pupils of Belfast city-centre school, the Royal Belfast Academical Institution, died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. 703 past pupils served in WW1, 132 or more gave their lives in the struggle.
Continue reading “July 1 – Stories of the Somme 1 – Inst”
The Ulster Tower at Theipval, Somme. Continue reading “July 1 – Roll of Honour – First day of the Battle of the Somme”
Two brothers from Belfast were amongst the select group of airmen who died in the First World War. Alexander (above) and Marcus Tyrrell were educated at Inst. Continue reading “June 20 – Brothers in arms – Tyrells of Belfast and Bangor – WW1”
Thomas George Buchanan, RAMC officer from Lisburn served in Gaza, Palestine, and Egypt Continue reading “June 17 – Veteran focus”
Nationalist Volunteers on Falls Road paid farewell to Naval Surgeon in Hampshire. Orkney’s tributes to Hampshire
Continue reading “June 5 – NI men lost with Lord Kitchener in HMS Hampshire”
Includes only woman named on university war memorial, two rugby internationals, and Sir William Whitla, academic and philanthropist
Click here – remembrance ni – Medics T – W
