On this day in 1915 Germany used mass poison gas attacks affecting Canadian and Irish Divisions. Five NI men were … More
Tag: HMS Caroline
September 2 – HMS Caroline officer saw Japanese surrender. NIH officer wins VC. Roll of Honour
OTD in 1945 Japan unconditionally surrenders to the Allies. John Robinson, HMS Caroline officer, was present in Tokyo Bay. In … More
August 31 – Caroline WRNS sang soprano and tuned depth charges. Roll of Honour
Remembering on her birthday Rebecca McCabe of HMS Caroline. In WW2 she sang soprano and tuned depth charges. Samuel McGuigan … More
August 26 – Jimmy Hughes, Gunner and RBL stalwart. Belfast surgeon’s son won VC. Roll of Honour
Remembered today – George Wheeler WW1 VC and 14 men who died in Europe in WW1. In WW2, three Gunners … More
July 20 – Remembering Belgian allies. Roll of honour
Ni links with Belgium. Pointer survived Japanese camps and brought solace to deceased prisoners’ families. In Roll – Templepatrick man … More
April 30 – Roll of Honour
A Belfast Naval Reservist from HMS Caroline was lost when HMS Bittern was sunk in 1940 battle for Norway. Dallas … More
December 26 – Roll of Honour
A Naval Reserve officer from HMS Caroline, who was a member of Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, and a … More
