This is the anniversary of the 1945 cessation of war in Europe. The German Chief-of-Staff, General Jodl, signed Germany’s unconditional … More
Tag: Japanese POW
March 5. Barossa Day in WW2. Roll of Honour
On March 5, 1881, Irish infantry captured a Napoleonic Eagle standard at the Battle of Barossa. Depite hard fighting in … More
February 13. Channel Dash and Dresden. Roll of Honour
In 1917 William McKeague from Bushmills died at St Quentin in Belgium. James Hackett from Fivemiletown is remembered in Chungkai … More
December 29. International rugby players in WW1. Roll of Honour
On the first day of 1912 Ireland played France at rugby in Paris. Irish internationals Alfred Squire Taylor, William Victor … More
December 5. Church choir welcome for returned Japanese POW. Rolls of Honour
Today in 1945 the choir of Dunmurry Parish Church welcomed home their member Billy Coates who had been a Japanese … More
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