Seventeen Naval personnel from throughout NI died in HMS Gloucester when ‘the Fighting G’ was dive-bombed following the German airborne … More
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May 21. Bangor brothers costly RAFVR service. Roll of Honour
Geoffrey and Eric Bowman from Bangor were both lost flying with RAFVR in WW2. In 1941 William O’Neill from Limavady … More
15th May. WW1 charity football match. WW2 PoW’s six month march. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1915 a combined Linfield and Belfast Celtic football team played a Rest of Belfast team to … More
April 30. Belfast expert saved thousands of forces’ lives. Roll of Honour
Today’s veteran is one of the most notable WW1 medical consultants. Sir Almroth Edward Wright’s pioneer work in immunology saved … More
April 29. Remembering Sir William Tyrell, RBAI, British Lion, Army and RAF doctor. Roll of Honour
This is the anniversary of the death in 1968 of Air Marshall William Tyrell who served in both wars as … More
April 23. Ypres, Zeebrugge, Dunkirk, and myriad acts of bravery. Roll of Honour
In today’s Roll of Honour there are representatives from some of the more notable battles of both wars. Ypres in … More
April 13. Foundation of Royal Flying Corps. HMS Repulse survivor. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1912, The Royal Flying Corps was founded. By the end of the year it had a … More
April 6. WW2 battles in Tunisia and Burmah. Roll of Honour
Charles Ervine MC died this day in 1916 serving with the Tyneside Irish battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers. He was … More
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