Today’s Roll records the deaths of two members of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. One from Lisburn died in the … More
Tag: Lisburn
February 26. Spike Milligan served in tough times alongside Royal Ulster Rifles. Roll of Honour
Riflemen Charles Hamilton from Shantallow, David Scott from Lisburn, and William Ruddock from Belfast, serving in the Royal Ulster Rifles, … More
February 20. The UVF prepare for war. Campbell College Commando. Roll of Honour
Read contemporary newspaper reports here on the UVF’s preparation for WW1 in 1914 and how Lisburn was the guinea pig … More
February 14. First NI fatalities in Fall of Singapore. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll contains Remembrance NI’s first entries from the battle for Singapore in 1942. Alexander Glendinning was the son of … More
February 1. Military Awards 1918. Roll of Honour
Excerpts from The Witness, a weekly Presbyterian Church newspaper, describe the growth of the UVF in 1913 and the military … More
January 11. Newcastle man in crew when I of M ferry made naval air history. Roll of Honour
On 11/01/1915 Lt Colonel Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne of the founding SAS was born in Newtownards. Royal Navy seaplane carrier HMS … More
January 10. Navy doctor helped develop NI hospitals. Roll of Honour
Fred Allen interrupted his medical studies at Queen’s to serve as a RN Surgeon Probationer. During and after WW2 he … More
January 6. Veterans rich vein of service. Roll of Honour
Today’s Veterans provide a rich vein of service both military and civilian. Alex Miller from Portstewart survived the sinking of … More
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