On This Day in 1944, the last and largest Royal Navy Battleship, and the last Battleship in the world was … More
Tag: Ballyclare
November 10. Queen’s University War Memorial re-dedicated. Roll of Honour
Among those remembered today, is Trevor Bennet MC, an Royal Irish Rifles officer who had taken part in the advance … More
September 20. Five Irish VCs at the Whitehall cenotaph. Roll of Honour
In 1914 Ballymena-born Edward Anderson and James Scott from Belfast of Royal Irish Rifles. 2nd Btn. fell. They are remembered … More
September 6 – Inniskilling Fusilier’s heroism recognised for rescue of six. Roll of Honour
The heroism of Inniskilling Fusilier Joseph Quinn in 1916 is inspirational. This day in 1918 was a tough one for … More
August 31. Caroline WRNS sang soprano and tuned depth chargers. Roll of Honour
In 1918 Lieutenant Robert Russell from Whitehead died serving with the Dunsterforce Expedition in Mesopotamia. Dunsterforce had developed from the … More
June 17. From Rifleman to RSM of RUR via Ranville, the Ardennes and Korea. Roll of Honour
In today’s Roll are remembered John Irvine from Ligoniel and John Murphy from Cookstown, both of the Pioneer Corps, who … More
February 18. Ulster sailors killed at Anzio in Belfast – built HMS Penelope. Roll of Honour
The Harland & Wolff built cruiser HMS Penelope was sunk this day in 1944 off Anzio, Italy. William Hunter from … More
February 10. WW2 US Army links. Roll of Honour
Photo – In Boulogne War Cemetery in Normandy many of the gravestones are laid flat due to the sandy soil. … More
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