The story in war and peace of Joe Cunningham, a doctor born in Portrush on this day in 1916. Joseph … More
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June 10. King in D-Day speech called nation to prayer. Roll of Honour
William Kirkpatrick from Coleraine fell in the Machine Gun Corps in 1916. Contemporary local newspaper reports tell how James Todd … More
May 28. Dunkirk evacuations day 2. Roll of Honour.
Coleraine born Thomas Moody died in 1918 serving with New Zealand infantry and is named on his country’s Roll of … More
February 12. Belfast WRNS and ‘The Cruel Sea’. Roll of Honour
Two women are among the WW2 fatalities for 1944. Army nurse Beatrice Dowling from Bessbrook died in England. Ethel Hunter, … More
January 31. Emma Duffin VAD. Battle of Moy. Roll of Honour
Emma Duffin who served as a VAD Nurse in both world wars is remembered today. She served in WW1 military … More
October 26. War’s end for Ulster Division. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1918, the Ulster Division is ordered that at night, they would be relieved from the Frontline. … More
October 24. A second Lord O’Neill dies in wars. Roll of Honour
October 24 – Leslie Porter was a keen car racer and international rally driver from Derry and Holywood who became … More
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