On this day in 1921 the Ulster Memorial Tower, Thiepval, France was dedicated and opened by Field Marshal Sir Henry … More
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October 16. Victims of 1918 HMS Otranto disaster at Islay buried in Belfast. Roll of Honour
Names and details of eight members of the Royal Irish Rifles are remembered on this date in today’s Roll of … More
September 25. Loos. Newtownards Gunners at Tobruk. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1915 “The Witness”, a Presbyterian Church newsmagazine, reports on the UVF at Clandeboye Camp, Newcastle and … More
August 30 – The Ulsterman with encyclopedia brain was key player in Churchill’s team. Roll of Honour
On the anniversary of his death we remember John E Sayers, HMS Caroline reservist, surviver of HMS Courageous, key player … More
August 22. The Forgotten Army’s Memorial. Roll of Honour
Northern Ireland men from Lisburn, Liverpool, Manchester, and New Zealand fell in Gallipoli this day in 1915. John Adair was … More
August 11. HMS Eagle, HMS Albatross and HMS Parthian. Roll of Honour
On This Day in 1943 Escort Carrier HMS Pursuer docked at Airport Wharf next to Sydenham Airfield, Belfast, with a … More
June 17. From Rifleman to RSM of RUR via Ranville, the Ardennes and Korea. Roll of Honour
In today’s Roll are remembered John Irvine from Ligoniel and John Murphy from Cookstown, both of the Pioneer Corps, who … More
June 13. D Day RUR Rifleman’s campaigns. Roll of Honour
Stanley Burrowes from Lisburn saw action on the Normandy beaches, in Cambes Woods, and Denmark in WW2. See pages 1 … More
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