September 3 – Irishmen liberate Guillemont and Ginchy. Roll of Honour

The 16th Irish Division rose to prominence on 3 September 1916 with battles in Guillemont and Ginchy. The Division contained … 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

On this day after being refused free passage to France, Germany invaded Belgium in 1914, violating the Treaty of London. … More

Five NI men died this day at Gallipoli in 1915, three were Inniskillings – Henry Black from Derry, Hugh McBride … More

For conspicuous bravery on this day in 1917, John Spencer Dunville of Holywood was awarded the VC posthumously in WW1. … More

During WW2 George Johnston left the Ulster Bank in Dungannon, serving in Egypt, Italy and Greece with the Gunners. Two … More

In today’s Roll are remembered John Irvine from Ligoniel and John Murphy from Cookstown, both of the Pioneer Corps, who … More

Stanley Burrowes from Lisburn saw action on the Normandy beaches, in Cambes Woods, and Denmark in WW2. In 1916 two … More