The first and last British casualties of WW1 were buried at St Symphorien Military Cemetery near Mons where there are … More
Tag: Castlerock
November 1. Young Castlerock officer in major naval battle off Chile. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll of Honour is dominated by the loss of navy men in the Battle of Coronel in WW1 who … More
October 10. RN compass inventor lost in RMS Leinster. Roll of Honour
Colin Campbell, a Royal Navy officer from Dungannon was at the cutting edge of compass development. He, his wife, and … More
October 7. Holywood and Banbridge brothers in arms. Roll of Honour
Two brothers are named on Holywood War Memorial. Lieutenant Theo Caldwell completed two year’s training with the QUB OTC. He … 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 19 – VJ – Northern Ireland’s Japanese POWs. Hardest Day of the Battle of Britain 1940. Dieppe 1942. Roll of Honour
Read accounts and Roll of Honour of those from NI who served as Japanese Prisoners of War. They come from … More
August 18 – Anniversary of famous ‘High Flight’ poem. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of the writing of one of the most beautiful poems ever composed – “High Flight,” by … More
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