In today’s Roll are the names of 14 NI men who died on this day in 1915 in Gallipoli including … More
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August 4. War starts 1914 Germany invades Belgium. Roll of Honour
On this day after being refused free passage to France, Germany invaded Belgium in 1914, violating the Treaty of London. … More
July 29. Lurgan may claim NI’s most decorated fighter ace of WW2. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1921 Hitler is elected leader of an obscure political party in Austria. In 1924 one of … More
July 22. Costly service of sons of manse. Roll of Honour
Two Old Campbellians from Presbyterian Manses died on this date. John Davis, of Ballynahinch, a minister of the Church of … More
July 21. Worst 24 hours in Australian military history. Roll of Honour
In 1916 a Nationalist councillor in Dungannon paid tribute to to 36th Ulster Division in such a manner that the … More
July 17. Ballymoney WW2 RAF pilot served in Vietnam. Roll of Honour
WW2 veteran Wing Commander Tom Pinkerton from Ballymoney is honoured at the US Air Force museum for his contribution in … More
June 10. King in D-Day speech called nation to prayer. Roll of Honour
William Kirkpatrick from Coleraine fell in the Machine Gun Corps in 1916. Contemporary local newspaper reports tell how James Todd … More
May 19. North Irish Horse dismounts in WW1. Roll of Honour
Newry-born Francis Joseph McMahon recounts life with the NIH in WW1 and his journey to Egypt with their horses when … More