This day in 1915, William Cosgrove, an Irishman, won the VC as the Allies land at Gallipoli (Painting) and two … More
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April 11. Battle of Arras. Roll of Honour
The 1917 Battle of Arras is reflected in today’s Roll of Honour. Two Ballymena men, John Agnew serving with Royal … More
April 4. Five NI crewmen lost in HMS Bittern. Roll of Honour
Royal Irish Riflemen Arthur Bell from Crumlin, and Thomas McBride from Toomebridge, died in France on this day in 1916. … More
March 25. Kaiserschlacht WW1. Operation Varsity WW2. Roll of Honour
Dungannon born John Tackaberry was serving as the medical officer with the 31st Punjabi Regiment when he died from cerebral-spinal … More
March 20. Tommy Jess, Lisburn survivor of HMS Lapwing.Roll of Honour
HMS Lapwing was sunk on a convoy to Murmansk in 1945. Three men from NI were lost. Tommy Jess (photo) … More
March 16. Female fatalities in RAF and nursing. Roll of Honour
Two women are named in today’s Roll. Sister Rosa McGibbon from Lurgan served in the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing … More
March 2. With the Gurkha Rifles at Cassino. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll records the deaths of two members of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. One from Lisburn died in the … More
March 01. Poetry loving tank commander. A Coleraine romance. Roll of Honour
William Cross was one of the significant number of NI men who served with forces from the British Empire in … More
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