Each evening the Last Post is sounded at the Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres. We celebrate 21 years of voluntary … More
Tag: HMS Caroline
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
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
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
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
November 12. WW2 Fleet Air Arm ace from NI. Roll of Honour
November 12 – Michael Torrens-Spence was one of 21 navy flyers who made history on the night of 11/12 November … More
September 2 – HMS Caroline officer saw Japanese surrender. NIH officer wins VC. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1945 Japan unconditionally surrendered to the Allies. John Robinson, an HMS Caroline officer, was present in … More
August 31. Caroline WRNS sang soprano and tuned depth chargers. Roll of Honour
In 1918 Lieutenant Robert Russell from Whitehead died serving with the Dunsterforce Expedition in Mesopotamia. It had developed from the … More
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