William Morton played hockey for Banbridge and Ireland. He died in 1916, hit by a shell when with a ration … More
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October 8. Tyne Cot Cemetery. Roll of Honour
Tyne Cot Cemetery is situated on ground captured by the British army. A Dressing Station was located at a captured … More
October 7. Holywood and Banbridge brothers in arms. Roll of Honour
Two brothers are named on Holywood War Memorial. Lieutenant Theo Caldwell completed two year’s training with the QUB OTC. He … 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
June 14. RASC trek from Sword Beach via Caen to Belsen. Roll of Honour
In 1916 Hugh Davison from Belfast fell with Canadian Infantry in Belgium. He was one of three brothers to die … More
April 14. HM Submarine Upholder. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1942 HM Submarine Upholder was lost with all hands off Tripoli. Two submariners from Northern Ireland … More
April 6. WW2 battles in Tunisia and Burmah. Roll of Honour
Charles Ervine MC died this day in 1916 serving with the Tyneside Irish battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers. He was … More
February 27. NI navy men in Battle of Java Sea. Roll of Honour
John McGuckin from Cookstown, Thomas Graham, and William Hagan from Belfast were lost in HMS Jupiter in 1942 in the … More