HRH Princess Royal visits the location where seven men from Northern Ireland died on this day in 1939 when the … More
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October 13. First Ulster Division fatality. Belfast Gunners costly defence of London. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1915 Rifleman John Hanna from Whitehouse was wounded and brought in by the enemy, sadly he … More
September 25. Loos. Newtownards Gunners at Tobruk. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1915 “The Witness”, a Presbyterian Church newsmagazine, reports on the UVF at Clandeboye Camp, Newcastle and … More
September 24. Ards brothers in UK and USA forces WW1. Roll of Honour
Photo – HRH Prince Charles at the 75th – anniversary remembrance of Operation Market Garden. Today’s Roll includes John Robinson … More
August 23. Ballymena RAF operator intercepted German and Japanese signals. Roll of Honour
In 1914 the Battle of Mons began. It was the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force in the … More
May 13. 23 lost in HMS Goliath at Gallipoli. Roll of Honour
The sinking of HMS Goliath off Cape Helles in 1915 dominates today’s Roll. 570 of the 750 men were lost … More
April 26. Irish VCs at Gallipopli and France. Gunners in Greece and Egypt WW2. Roll of Honour.
This day in 1915, William Cosgrove, an Irishman, won the VC as the Allies land at Gallipoli (Painting) and two … More
March 14. Two WW1 Royal Navy officers honoured. Roll of Honour
Last Post sounding at the Menin Gate Memorial,Ypres, where the names are engraved of two Royal Irish Fusiliers in today’s … More
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