Chief Petty officer Thomas McLaughlin who had family links with Coleraine died serving in the Royal Naval Division at Achi … More
Tag: Gallipoli
December 7. Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Roll of Honour
In today’s Roll, the entries for Archie Kennedy from Belfast and Hugh McMullin of Clogher in 1915 reflect the cost … More
November 2. Sailors in the trenches Part 2. Roll of Honour
The second part of Sailors in the Trenches covers the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign and the major actions in Europe. One … More
September 9. Belfast lawyer was outstanding MTB Flotilla Commander. Roll of Honour
Remembered on the anniversary of his death in 2000 – the service of George Lennox Cotton who began his Solicitor’s … More
August 28. Bangor doctor died with Commando in Dieppe raid. Roll of Honour
Photo – Brian Boru X of the Royal Irish. In 1915 Connaught Ranger William Kilpatrick from Portstewart fell at Gallipoli. … More
August 22. The Forgotten Army’s Memorial. Roll of Honour.
Northern Ireland men from Lisburn, Liverpool, Manchester, and New Zealand fell in Gallipoli this day in 1915. John Adair was … More
August 21. Inniskillings WW2 Battle Honours. North Irish Horse VC. Roll of Honour
The battle of Hill 60 began at Gallipoli. The attack on Hill 60 was the last offensive action by the … More
August 15. Gallipoli, Third Battle of Ypres, and Japanese surrender. Roll of Honour
Photo – On the anniversary of the surrender of Japan in WW2 the British High Commissioner pays tribute at the … More
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