John Milliken from Ballysally, Coleraine, was born on this day in 1896. He signed on in the Royal Navy in … More
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August 9 – SAS men from NI executed by the Gestapo. Roll of Honour
Tod Barker from Cookstown and Billy Young from Randalstown of the Special Air Service Regiment were murdered by the Gestapo … More
August 5. VJ Day and Commonwealth contribution in the Far East. Roll of Honour
Enteric fever claimed the life of Able Seaman Ernest Keane from Helen’s Bay. He died in 1915 in 21st General … More
July 26. Legacy of Belfast’s unofficial WW1 photographer. Roll of Honour
When Belfastman George Hackney was called to fight in World War I in October 1915, he brought his camera with … More
March 2. With the Gurkha Rifles at Cassino. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll records the deaths of two members of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. One from Lisburn died in the … More
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