Photo – The Garden of Remembrance ceremony at Belfast Cenotaph. Today’s roll includes Robert Wright, QUB OTC and a Royal … More
Tag: Holywood
October 7. Holywood and Banbridge brothers in arms. Roll of Honour
Two brothers are named on Holywood War Memorial. Lieutenant Theo Caldwell completed two year’s training with the QUB OTC. He … More
June 25. Dunville family service. Roll of Honour
The war service by three members of the Dunville family of Holywood and Belfast whisky distillery is featured. John Dunville … More
June 24. Holywood officer awarded Victoria Cross. Roll of Honour
For conspicuous bravery this day in 1917, John Spencer Dunville of Holywood was awarded the VC posthumously in WW1. Eton … More
May 25. War service of Belfast-Liverpool ferries at Dunkirk. Roll of Honour.
The Belfast to Liverpool ferries – the Ulster Monarch, Ulster Prince, and Ulster Queen – took part in the Dunkirk … More
April 26. Irish VCs at Gallipopli and France. Gunners in Greece and Egypt WW2. Roll of Honour.
This day in 1915, William Cosgrove, an Irishman, won the VC as the Allies land at Gallipoli (Painting) and two … More
March 08. Portaferry navy flyer designed winning yachts. Roll of Honour
James Braithwaite a Company Serjeant Major from Lisburn and John Carruthers a private with links to Ballycastle who fell in … More
December 31. Internal explosion sinks HMS Natal. Roll of Honour
During the afternoon of the 30th December 1915, HMS Natal, under the command of Captain Eric Back, blew up at … More
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