Today’s Roll reflects the conflict in the air in 1942. Three RAF remembered at the Alamein Memorial. A decorated Naval officer from a well known Derry family firm, Gunners at Singapore and others are remembered. Continue reading
September 11 – Roll of Honour
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Those remembered today came from Caledon, Randalstown, Lurgan, Portadown, Belfast, Holywood and Coleraine to do their costly duty to King and country Continue reading
September 10 – Roll of Honour
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Today is the anniversary of the sinking in WW2 of HMS Abdiel with the loss of three men from NI. Also recorded amongst our veterans remembered today is the WRNS officer from Ballycastle (photo above) who had to resign her commission as she outranked her new husband. Today was their wedding anniversary. Continue reading
September 9 – Belfast lawyer was outstanding MTB Flotilla Commander
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George Lennox Cotton began his Solicitor’s Apprenticeship in Belfast before the Second World War. During the War he served with distinction in the Royal Navy and was awarded the DSC in 1942. He commanded the 50th MTB Flotilla. He was wounded during battle with E boats.
September 9 – Roll of Honour
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La Clytte Military Cemetery. Today’s Roll records 22 who served. From Gallipoli in WW1 to a Naval Reservist who was present at the surrender of the Japanese navy in Tokyo Bay and who post-war led the Sea Cadets in major celebrations in Northern Ireland
September 8 – Roll of Honour
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Royal Air Force and Irish Guards to the fore today. The Guardsman from Dungannon was a gunner operator in a Sherman tank Continue reading
September 7 – Roll of Honour
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Photo – 23rd Battery of the 8th Belfast Regiment, Royal Artillery which served in Europe, UK, and Burma. Continue reading
