On This Day in 1916, the award of the Victoria Cross to Enniskillen-born Captain Eric Norman Frankland Bell of the … More
Tag: Arnhem
September 24. Ards brothers in UK and USA forces WW1. Roll of Honour
Photo – HRH King Charles at the 75th – anniversary remembrance of Operation Market Garden. Today’s Roll includes John Robinson … More
September 23. Remembrance at Arnhem. Roll of Honour
Today marks the last day of the battle for Arnhem. At the 2019 75th Anniversary, some of the ‘original’ flower … More
September 21. Canadian Hill 70 VC winner from Kilkeel. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1917, Robert Hanna from Kilkeel, serving in the Canadian Army, was recommended for the award of … More
September 20. Two Clergy family ties in two wars. Roll of Honour
In 1914 Ballymena born Edward Anderson and James Scott from Belfast of Royal Irish Rifles. 2nd Btn. fell. They are … More
September 18. North Irish men at Arnhem. Roll of Honour
A Roll today of thirty men from NI who died at Arnhem includes James Boyd from Portstewart serving with the … More
September 17 – HMS Courageous, Archbishop at Arnhem. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of two costly events in WW2. In 1939 the air carrier HMS Courageous was lost and … More
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