Today’s Roll includes John Gray from Portstewart who died of wounds in Egypt in 1915 after service with Royal Marines … More
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May 6. Memorials to global service of NI men in WW2. Roll of Honour
John Bew from Carrickfergus, William Bunting from Lurgan, and David McGowan from Newry, serving with the Royal Naval Division fell … More
May 4. D – Day dodgers celebrate in Italy. Roll of Honour
Two entries in today’s Roll remember NI men who served with Canadian forces in WW1. James Stewart from Lisburn was … More
April 26. Irish VCs at Gallipopli and France. Gunners in Greece and Egypt WW2. Roll of Honour
This day in 1915, William Cosgrove, an Irishman, won the VC as the Allies land at Gallipoli (Painting) and two … More
April 24 – First Belfastman to win VC in WW1 served with Canadians. Roll of Honour
Fred Hall’s parents were married in Belfast where their family was born. Hall had a remarkable career with the army … More
April 9. Loss of RN’s first aircraft carrier Hermes. Roll of Honour
Robert McConnell, son of a former minister of Megain Memorial Presbyterian Church, Belfast, and a brilliant QUB student, died in … 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
March 14. Two WW1 Royal Navy officers honoured. Roll of Honour
Last Post sounding at the Menin Gate Memorial,Ypres, where the names are engraved of two Royal Irish Fusiliers in today’s … More
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