Two women are named in today’s Roll. Sister Rosa McGibbon from Lurgan served in the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing … More
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November 22. Birthday of a Belfast Battle of Britain pilot. Roll of Honour
Hugh Heron AFC was born in Belfast and left Inst to join the RAF. He took part in the Battle … More
October 29. Dungannon polar expert improved Arctic convoy kit. Roll of Honour
Surgeon Captain Edward W Bingham from Dungannon was one of the most experienced polar explorers before WW2. His expertise developed … More
July 23. Belfast Searchlight Gunners hard road to Dunkirk Pt1. Roll of Honour
Glasgow-born Marshall Caskey who lived in Garvagh died in 1916 with Royal Scots Fusiliers near Theipval. Hugh Osborne was working … More
May 16. Inniskillings major losses at Battle of Festubert. Roll of Honour
In 1915 at Festubert 265 Inniskillings died and 390 were injured in a hard-fought battle. The Roll of Honour today … 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