On this day in 1941, at least twenty-three men from NI were lost in HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of … More
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October 31. Sailors in the trenches 1. Roll of Honour
Many men from every part of NI served with the Royal Naval Division in WW1. They took part in every … More
October 21. Cost to Ulster Rifles and Derry Gunners liberating Italy. Roll of Honour
Autumn takes hold and the colours at CWGC cemeteries in Europe are now changing, as at the WW2 Groesbeek Canadian … More
October 15. HMS Hawke, NI’s greatest naval loss. Roll of Honour
At least 49 men from Northern Ireland perished on HMS Hawke on this day in 1914. It was one of … More
June 28. Belfast Squadron Leader flew 87 operations, 25 over Berlin. Roll of Honour
Five NI men died this day at Gallipoli in 1915, three were Inniskillings – Henry Black from Derry, Hugh McBride … More
May 7. Final day of WW2 in Europe. Lusitania sinking WW1. Roll of Honour
This is the anniversary of the 1945 cessation of war in Europe. The German Chief-of-Staff, General Jodl, signed Germany’s unconditional … More
May 5. German U-boat shells Portballintrae. Roll of Honour
In 1918, a German submarine U-boat (U9) surfaced off Portballintrae and shelled the village attempting to hit SS Wheatear, an … More
May 3. Limavady’s ‘Happy Amateur’ was outstanding Commando. Roll of Honour
On 3rd May 1915, Lt. Col. John McCrae, a Canadian medical officer, penned his now-famous poem, “In Flanders Fields”. Today’s … More
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