On this day in 1915 Rifleman John Hanna from Whitehouse was wounded and brought in by the enemy, sadly he … More
Tag: Belfast Gunners
July 6 – SAS from NI murdered by Gestapo. Story from Somme. Roll of Honour
Four SAS men from NI were murdered by the Gestapo in France on this day in 1944. They were L/Cpl … More
June 9. Tyrell MC air ace of WW1. DCM for NI para post D Day WW2. Roll of Honour
Michael John McGee, from Mill Street, Aughnacloy, served with 7th Parachute Battalion and jumped behind the German lines in 1944. … More
February 9. Europe, Africa and Asia. Roll of Honour
Photo – Mill Road Cemetery with the Ulster Tower, Connaught Cemetery and Thiepval Wood in the distance. Those in today’s … More
January 02 – Colonel Harry Porter epitome of an Ulster Gunner. Roll of Honour
As President of the Belfast Junior Chamber of Commerce Harry Porter organised the first Lord Mayor’s Show. Harry joined the … More
June 09 – Tandragee sailor’s six crossings to D Day beaches. Roll of Honour
Remembering Wm Tyrell a 19-year-old WW1 air ace; WW2 – Belfast Gunners at Dunkirk; RUR on D Day +3
