Today’s Roll includes Barrie Combe, the first North Irish Horse officer killed in WW1, three brothers from Killyleagh, and a … More
Tag: North Irish Horse
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
June 30 – The 36th Ulster Division. Roll of Honour
On the eve of the Battle of the Somme an overview of the Ulster Division. Rory Best’s links to two … More
May 23 – Roll of Honour. Bob Wright – from Sandy Row to Dunkirk and Burma
The Roll of Honour for WW2 highlights two major developments. Entries for 1940 reflect the defensive fall back to Dunkirk … More
May 19 – Roll of Honour and North Irish Horse dismount in WW1
Reprinted here is a memoir by Newry-born Francis Joseph McMahon who recounts life with the NIH in WW1 and the … More
