A newspaper report from 1915 gives an insight into the establishment of a reserve battalion for the Inniskilling Fusiliers. Five … More
Tag: Ballycastle
April 10. WW1 NI Nurses lost in hospital ship. WW2 costly NI naval contact with Narvik. Roll of Honour
Eveline Dawson from Ballymena, a Matron, and Hugh McGee from Ballycastle, a Corporal in the Medical Corps, died when the … More
March 12. Three Belfast brothers fell for freedom. Roll of Honour
Thomas Davison of Spamount Street, Belfast, died today in 1915 serving with the Royal Irish Rifles in France. The GPO … More
March 08. Portaferry navy flyer designed winning yachts. Roll of Honour
James Braithwaite a Company Serjeant Major from Lisburn and John Carruthers a private with links to Ballycastle who fell in … More
February 6. Ballycastle lady resigns her commission to marry US officer. Roll of Honour
A real-life love story features in today’s Veterans Roll. Joan Casement from Ballycastle, serving as an officer in the WRNS, … More
January 13. War graves on Rathlin recall loss of HMS Viknor. Roll of Honour
In 1915 HMS Vicknor made a major contribution to the war by capturing the leading German spy-master after a search … More
December 12. Two outstanding WW2 aviiators. St. Souplet. Roll of Honour
Harden Scott from Bangor was one of the first officers in the Royal Flying Corps. He received his Military Cross … More
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