A Ballymena Gunner was awarded the DCM in 1916. Henry McGowan from Portstewart died in WW1 serving with RMLI – … More
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June 19. Belfast RAF man’s year with Belgian underground. Roll of Honour
After crash landing in Belgium, Belfast RAF man, Walter Berry, stayed from May 44 until liberation with the underground. In … More
June 4. Ballymena and Coleraine brothers in arms. Roll of Honour
William and Thomas Rowan from Ballymena joined the RAF in WW2. On this day in 1942 Thomas died when his … More
December 18. Decorated Ballymena RMP and an Arctic submariner. Roll of Honour
Billy Telford from Harryville in Ballymena received the British Empire Medal for his bravery in trying to rescue American aircrew … More
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 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
