On this day in 1942 HM Submarine Upholder was lost with all hands off Tripoli. Two submariners from Northern Ireland … More
Tag: Banbridge
April 6. NI men in 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
January 29. Anzio sinking survivor’s Sunday date. Roll of Honour
Albert Kirkpatrick survived the sinking of HMS Spartan off Anzio. He kept an interesting weekly date at St Columb’s Cathedral, … More
December 31. Internal explosion sinks HMS Natal. Roll of Honour
During the afternoon of the 30th December 1915, HMS Natal, under the command of Captain Eric Back, blew up at … More
October 25. Dungannon RN Surgeon leading Medic of WW1. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll records 12 infanteers from NI who died this day in 1918 and most of whom are remembered at … More
October 17. Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery. Roll of Honour
William Morton played hockey for Banbridge and Ireland. He died in 1916. He was with a ration party bringing up … More
October 8. Tyne Cot Cemetery. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll has two entries from the RND – the Royal Naval Division – which was comprised of naval personnel … More