One of today’s veterans was the most high-ranking Irish chaplain in WW1. Rev Dr James G Paton who was awarded … More
Tag: Military Cross
February 18. Ulster sailors died at Anzio in Belfast – built HMS Penelope. Roll of Honour
The Harland & Wolff built cruiser HMS Penelope was sunk this day in 1944 off Anzio, Italy. William Hunter from … More
July 28. Military Crosses awarded. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1914 WW1 got underway when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. In 1917 the Belfast Newsletter reported … More