Eveline Dawson from Ballymena, a Matron, and Hugh McGee from Ballycastle, a Corporal in the Medical Corps, died when the … More
Tag: Londonderry
March 26. Whippet tanks released against German Spring Offensive. Roll of Honour
Six sons of the Thompson famiy of Gobnascale House, Londonderry served in WW1. William who died this day in 1918 … More
March 23. Admiral McClintock of Ballycarry; Fusilier Morrow of Fivemiletown. Roll of Honour
Admiral John McClintock of Ballycarry retired on this day in 1929, completing 55 years service including four years continuous sea … More
March 22. Courageous Derry NCO. Coleraine Gunner’s Italian travels. Roll of Honour
Sergeant James Henry Jackson, M.M. and Bar, from Londonderry died serving with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, resisting the 1918 German … More
March 9. Coleraine Gunner’s romance in Brussels. Roll of Honour
Today is the wedding anniversary of Harry Stockman, a Coleraine Gunner, who married in Brussels on 09/03/1946 and brought his … More
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 24. Inniskillings in Tunisia. Roll of Honour
Edward Dalton was one of the pioneers of civil aviation in Ireland. He served with the Royal Flying Corps in … More
February 21. The Battle of Verdun starts. Roll of Honour
Alex Hill from Whiteabbey was lost in HMS Princess Alberta in 1917 when she hit a mine in the Agean … More
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