William McGrath was the first of two Coleraine brothers to die in WW2. A Captain in the Royal Engineers and … More
Tag: 502 (Ulster) Squadron
February 15. Newry pilot’s DFC and 14 bombing missions. Roll of Honour
Robert Nugent from Belfast had served in China and India before WW1. He took part in the Gallipoli landing before … More
February 11. From Dungannon to Dieppe. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1940 Serjeant James McCrae from Dungannon, serving with the Royal Scots Fusiliers, died at Dieppe. In … More
October 20. Last costly movements of 36th (Ulster) Division. Roll of Honour
On the night of the 19th & 20th October 1918, the Ulster Division crossed the Lys River. This would be … More
October 19. Terlincthun and Canada Farm. Roll of Honour
Along the French coast of the English Channel, west of Boulogne, there is a series of large War Grave Cemeteries … More
September 30. First North Irish Horse officer killed in WW1. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1938, British prime minister Neville Chamberlain returns from a meeting with Hitler in Munich and promises … More
September 8. Inniskillings’ private memorial on the western front. Roll of Honour
Today’s report includes a fascinating account of how two WW1 Inniskillings have a private memorial in France. Two Draperstown brothers … More
August 14. Two north coast men lost in WW1 spy ship HMS Prize. Roll of Honour.
The five entries in today’s Roll for 1915 are of casualties in Gallipoli. Included in the entry of Inniskilling Fusilier … More
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