Sixteen NI men from the three services represent those who died on this day and are named in the Roll … More
Tag: Carrickfergus
First North Irish Horse officer killed in WW1. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1938, British prime minister Neville Chamberlain returns from a meeting with Hitler in Munich and promises … More
September 2. Caroline officer at surrender of Japanese navy in Tokyo. VC for North Irish Horse officer. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1945 Japan unconditionally surrendered to the Allies. John Robinson, an HMS Caroline officer, was present in … More
August 29. Costly service in Bomber Command. Roll of Honour
Robert Whelan a Company Sergeant Major with the Royal Irish Rifles was awarded both the Military Medal and the Military … More
August 16. Second worst day of WW1. Seven Instonians die. Roll of Honour
This is the second longest daily post on Remembrance Ni. On this day in 1917 The Battle of Langemarck began. … More
July 16. Death of last Tsar. Advent of nuclear bomb. Roll of Honour
This day in 1918 the Russian Royal Family was murdered and the parishes of Carrickfergus and Castledawson were linked by … More
June 14. RASC trek from Sword Beach via Caen to Belsen. Roll of Honour
In 1916 Hugh Davison from Belfast fell with Canadian Infantry in Belgium. He was one of three brothers to die … More
April 22. Song – The Green fields of France. North Irish Horse Trooper’s WW2 Military Medal and Bar. Roll of Honour
In 1915 the Second Battle of Ypres began and saw the first major gas attack by the Germans.The song ‘The … More
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