In today’s Roll Matt Smyth and James Young of the West Belfast Volunteers who died on the Somme in 1916, … More
Tag: North Irish Horse
December 13. Five brothers served as Medical Officers. Roll of Honour.
Archie Douther from Ballyclare emigrated to Canada. On the outbreak of WW1 he joined up becoming a Sergeant in 18th … More
November 17 – James Gracey, DCM, NI Horse and NZ Police. Roll of Honour
This day in 1915, the North Irish Horse disembarked in France. With them was James Gracey later to be awarded … More
September 30 – First North Irish Horse officer killed in WW1. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll includes Barrie Combe, the first North Irish Horse officer killed in WW1, three brothers from Killyleagh, and a … 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
September 2 – HMS Caroline officer saw Japanese surrender. NIH officer wins VC. Roll of Honour
OTD in 1945 Japan unconditionally surrenders to the Allies. John Robinson, HMS Caroline officer, was present in Tokyo Bay. In … More
September 1 – First Ulsterman to win VC in WW1. Roll of Honour
On September 1, 1914, David Nelson, RHA, won Ulster’s first VC of the war. Matthew Callanan was the North Irish … More
August 21 – VJ Inniskillings Battle Honours. Roll of Honour
In 1915 men from throughout NI are hard hit in Gallipoli. They include the C of I minister’s son from … More
