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June 29. Pathfinder on 127 ops became Terence O’Neill’s wingman. Roll of Honour

Squadron Leader Jim ‘Zulu’ Malley, DSO, DFC and Bar, WW2 Pathfinder became NI Prime Minister’s close civil servant adviser. The … More

Bomber Command, Dromore, Dungannon, Hillsborough, HMS Caroline, Jim Malley, Malley, O’Neill, Terence O’Neill

April 27. Poisoned gas at Ypres. HMS Caroline surgeon – historian. Roll of Honour

On this day in 1915, Germany used mass poison gas attacks affecting Canadian and Irish Divisions. Five NI men were … More

Allison, Brookeborough, Canadians, Coagh, Gas, Hillsborough, HMS Caroline, Hms Diamond, HMS Redmill, Moneymore, Newcastle, Portaferry, Vimy Ridge

February 16. QUB doctor’s service in both wars. Roll of Honour

William McMeekin Chesney, MC, and Bar, MiD, was studying medicine at Queen’s University when he joined the OTC in 1911. … More

Ahoghill, Dromore, Fitzroy Church, HMS Caroline, Medic, Purple Heart, QUB, RAMC, Singapore, Warrenpoint

January 16. Last Post commitment at Ypres. Roll of Honour

Each evening the Last Post is sounded at the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres. We celebrate 21 years of voluntary … More

Caledon, Coleraine, HM Submarine Porpoise, HMS Caroline, HMS Evolution, Lancasters, Menin Gate, Nursing

December 26. Yachtsman from RNIYC and HMS Caroline lost. Roll of Honour

Walter Edmenson, a Naval Reserve officer from HMS Caroline, who was a member of Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club, … More

Dungannon, HMS Caroline, HMS Duke of York, Killyleagh, Londonderry, North Cape, RNIYC, Scharnhorst

December 2. Faughs five miles behind enemy lines. Roll of Honour

Today at four in the morning in Italy in 1943 Royal Irish Fusiliers were 5 miles behind enemy lines. Today’s … More

HMS Caroline, Newry, RBAI Carrickfergus, Rostrevor, Royal Irish Fusiliers, Vancouver

November 17. James Gracey, DCM, NI Horse and NZ Police. Roll of Honour

Today is the birthday of General Bernard Montgomery. This day in 1915, the North Irish Horse disembarked in France. With … More

Ballymoney, Comber, DFC, HMS Caroline, New Zealand, Newry, North Irish Horse

November 13 – Military honours for Sandes’ Home pioneer.Roll of Honour

Eva Maguire was the partner and successor to Elise Sandes, in establishing Sandes’ Homes for servicemen. She died in 1967 … More

Burma Star Association, HMS Caroline, Royal Naval Division, Sandes’ Homes

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