Ham British Cemetery (photo) contains 485 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. Amongst the graves are those … More
Tag: New Zealand
March 11. Son of Prime Minister of Northern Ireland killed in Tunisia. Roll of Honour
Nine fatalities from HMS Bayano, torpedoed on this day in 1915, are interred in N Ireland. On this day in … More
March 01. Poetry loving tank commander. A Coleraine romance. Roll of Honour
William Cross was one of the significant number of NI men who served with forces from the British Empire 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
February 17. Belfast father and son’s joint WW2 funeral. Roll of Honour
Twenty-three NI servicemen are recalled today. John Kinnin from Belfast died as a result of a training exercise with the … More
February 12. Belfast WRNS and ‘The Cruel Sea’. Roll of Honour
Two women are among the WW2 fatalities for this day in 1944. Army nurse Beatrice Dowling from Bessbrook died in … More
January 11. Newcastle man in crew when Isle of Man ferry made naval air history. Roll of Honour
On 11/01/1915 Lt Colonel Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne was born in Newtownards. Royal Navy seaplane carrier HMS Ben-My-Chree (Woman of my … More
January 3. Long-service RN sailors. Roll of Honour
Vesey Fleming from Desertmartin emigrated to New Zealand. He died this day in 1917 serving with the NZ Rifle Brigade … More
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