Sixteen NI men from the three services represent those who died on this day and are named in the Roll … More
Tag: Broughshane
August 23. Ballymena RAF operator intercepted German and Japanese signals. Roll of Honour
In 1914 the Battle of Mons began. It was the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force in the … More
June 13. D Day RUR Rifleman’s campaigns. Roll of Honour
Stanley Burrowes from Lisburn saw action on the Normandy beaches, in Cambes Woods, and Denmark in WW2. See pages 1 … More
April 1. Anniversary of formation of Irish Guards and RAF. Roll of Honour
In 1918 the RAF was formed as a separate service, independent of the Army and the Royal Navy – the … More
February 8. Ballymena RAF medic and four Gunners die in Burma. Roll of Honour
Photo – Winter sun at Ecoust-Saint-Mein Military Cemetery. On this day in 1917 Alex Caldwell from Londonderry was lost when … More