This day in 1915, the North Irish Horse disembarked in France. With them was James Gracey later to be awarded … More
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Remembrance Ni – November 15. Caterpillar Valley. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll includes three Royal Irish Riflemen. Hamilton Orr had served 12 years – 10 of them in India. He … More
November 3. First NI submariner dies in WW1. Roll of Honour
Fred Bradley from Moy was lost in HM Submarine D5 in 1914. His is the sad distinction of being the … More
October 26. War’s end for Ulster Division. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1918, the Ulster Division is ordered that at night, they would be relieved from the Frontline. … More
October 17. Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery. Roll of Honour
William Morton played hockey for Banbridge and Ireland. He died in 1916, hit by a shell when with a ration … More
First North Irish Horse officer killed in WW1. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1938, British prime minister Neville Chamberlain returns from a meeting with Hitler in Munich and promises … More
September 15. Belfast school’s seven Battle of Britain pilots. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1940 nearly 1,500 aircraft were in the skies over Britain, as the Luftwaffe attacked London. It … More
September 11. Journalist in North Irish Horse in WW1. Roll of Honour
Robert Sterling from the Belfast News Letter and the North Irish Horse left a unique record in his correspondence from … More
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