Today in 1945 the choir of Dunmurry Parish Church welcomed home their member Billy Coates who had been a Japanese … More
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October 20. Last costly movements of 36th (Ulster) Division. Roll of Honour
On the night of the 19th & 20th October 1918, the Ulster Division crossed the Lys River. This would be … More
August 6. HMS Amphion, the first RN loss of the first world war. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of the first RN ship lost in WW1 and the dropping of the atomic bomb on … More
June 13. D Day RUR Rifleman’s campaigns. Roll of Honour
Stanley Burrowes from Lisburn saw action on the Normandy beaches, in Cambes Woods, and Denmark in WW2. In 1916 two … More
April 29. Sir William Tyrell, 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 28. MM for Ballymena man in Canadian forces Vimy Ridge action. Roll of Honour
In 1915 William Gilliland, a young Lieutenant from Londonderry, in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died at Gallipoli. By December the … More
April 14. Loss of HM Submarine Upholder. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1942 HM Submarine Upholder was lost with all hands off Tripoli. Two submariners from Northern Ireland … More
April 13. Foundation of RFC. 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
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