On This Day in 1944, the last and largest Royal Navy Battleship, and the last Battleship in the world was … More
Tag: Dungannon
October 29. 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
October 25. Dungannon’s famous WW1 Naval Surgeon. Roll of Honour
Featured in today’s Veterans RH is one of the most famous naval surgeons of his time. Surgeon Rear-Admiral, David Hewitt … More
October 19. Terlincthun and Canada Farm cemeteries. Roll of Honour
Sixteen NI men from the three services represent those who died on this day and are named in the Roll … More
October 15. HMS Hawke, NI’s greatest naval loss. Roll of Honour
One of the greatest single losses to Royal Navy personnel from Northern Ireland occurred on the 15th October 1914 when … More
October 9. Citadel New Military Cemetery. Roll of Honour
Today is the birthday of Victoria Cross recipient, Rifleman William McFadzean, of the 36th (Ulster) Division. Four members of the … More
October 4. Gosford’s Fleet Air Arm link. Roll of Honour
Photo – A Fleet Air Arm Supermarine Seafire being refuelled by a petrol bowser at Yeovilton in September 1943. Today’s … More
September 20. Five Irish VCs at the Whitehall cenotaph. Roll of Honour
In 1914 Ballymena-born Edward Anderson and James Scott from Belfast of Royal Irish Rifles. 2nd Btn. fell. They are remembered … More
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