Four Ards men were killed in action together on this day in 1916. James Calvert, David McConnell, Charles Newell and John … More
Tag: HMS Exeter
December 17. Battle of the River Plate. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1939, the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee – heavily damaged after the Battle of the … More
August 19 . NI’s Japanese POWs. Belfast’s Aguila Wren. Roll of Honour
Chief Petty Officer George Thompson of Castlerock survived the Battle of the River Plate, the sinking of HMS Exeter, and … More