The WW1 Roll today is dominated by The Battle of Aubers Ridge in 1915. Ten who fell there are remembered … More
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March 24 – Ulster Rifles airborne in Rhine crossing. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1944 gliders were used on Operation Varsity to transport Royal Ulster Rifles.1st. (Airborne) Battalion, in the … More
December 30. NI men served on highjacked spyship. Roll of Honour
Two Royal Marines and a naval officer were lost when the WW2 spy ship HMS Felicity was sunk. One of … More
August 24. Eisenhower’s tribute to three Ulster Field Marshalls. Roll of Honour
General Eisenhower returned to Northern Ireland in 1945 where he received the Freedom of Belfast and a Doctorate of Law … More
July 22. Costly service of sons of manse. Roll of Honour
Two Old Campbellians from Presbyterian Manses died on this date. John Davis, of Ballynahinch, a minister of the Church of … More
June 6. NI at D-Day – Billy Moore RUR & William Cooke RN – eight crossings to D Day beaches . Roll of Honour
D-Day eye-witness accounts from Lisburn’s Billy Moore of the Royal Ulster Rifles and from Tandragee, William Cooke, Royal Navy. Eisenhower’s … More
June 06. D-Day – Rifleman Billy Moore. Roll of Honour
D-Day through the accounts of Lisburn’s Billy Moore of the Royal Ulster Rifles. Eisenhower’s Message to the forces. Stats in … More