Billy Telford from Harryville in Ballymena received the British Empire Medal for his bravery in trying to rescue American aircrew … More
Tag: Ballymena
December 8. Battle of the Falkland Islands 1914. Roll of Honour
Today in 1914 a Royal Navy squadron defeated a German force off the Falkland Islands. Charles Stuart from Ballymena was … More
June 21 – DCM for Ballymena Gunner, Roll of Honour
A Ballymena Gunner was awarded the DCM in 1916. Henry McGowan from Portstewart died in WW1 serving with RMLI – … More
June 19 – Belfast RAF man spent year with Belgian underground. Roll of Honour
After crash landing, Belfast RAF man stayed from May 44 until liberation with Belgian underground. In 1944 two from North … More
June 04 – Ballymena RAF brothers in arms. Roll of Honour
In WW1 three Navy men in an infantry role who died at Gallipoli are recalled today. In 1917 William Andrews … More
June 7 – Northern Ireland at D Day
2 – The second in a series about NI people on D Day. Peter McCambridge of Ballymena won his DCM … More
