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Remembrance NI – Every day is a Remembrance Day

Every day is a Remembrance Day

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February 4. Bushmills aircrew’s Squadron link with Limavady. Roll of Honour

On this day in 1945, British Commandos were engaged in a 24 hour hand-to-hand battle for Hill 170, Kangaw, Burma. … More

Algeria, Bushmills, Canada, Coalisland, Fivemiletown, HMS Sphinx, Kesh, Limavady

January 30. Newfoundland Escort Force Bell. Roll of Honour

The Newfoundland Escort Force Bell honours the sacrifices made protecting merchant convoys during World War II. Three bells were commissioned … More

Bomber Command, Canada, Escort Bell, Londonderry, Newfoundland, North Irish Horse, Nova Scotia, VC

January 7. Ballygally brothers were RAF fatalities. Roll of Honour

Photo – Menin Gate at night. Thomas Espey was a Railway Clerk in Cookstown before emigrating to South Africa. He … More

Canada, Cookstown, Egypt, Jutland, Portstewart, South Africa, Veterans, Woodvale, Wulverghem

January 4. Canadian sapper from Derry rests on home ground. Roll of Honour

Joseph Dougherty from Newbuildings emigrated to Canada. A Sapper with the Canadian Expeditionary Force, he died this day in 1918 … More

Londonderry, RBAI, Belfast, Libya, Canada, Engineers

December 27. Ni service in Canadian forces. Roll of Honour

The Vimy Ridge Memorial is Canada’s largest monument outside the country. NI men served in Canadian forces in both World … More

Ballygawley, Canada, Moose Jaw, Moy, Portstewart, Vimy Ridge

December 19. NI links with costliest New Zealand navy loss. Roll of Honour

On the night of 19 December 1941, there occurred one of the most extensive but least known naval disasters of … More

Bangor, Belfast, Canada, Cullion, HMS Neptune, HMS Perseua, HMS Stanley, Larne, Limavady, Portadown

December 13. NI Marine’s gallantry at Battle of the River Plate. Roll of Honour.

Archie Douther from Ballyclare emigrated to Canada. On the outbreak of WW1, he joined up becoming a Sergeant in 18th … More

Ballyclare, Canada, Dungannon, North Irish Horse, RAMC, South Africa

December 12. Cookstown and St. Souplet. Roll of Honour

Harden Scott from Bangor was one of the first officers in the Royal Flying Corps. He received his Military Cross … More

Ballycastle, Bangor, Canada, Cookstown, Italy, Portstewart, RFC

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