The first and last British casualties of WW1 were buried at St Symphorien Military Cemetery near Mons where there are … More
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October 16. Victims of 1918 HMS Otranto disaster at Islay buried in Belfast. Roll of Honour
Names and details of eight members of the Royal Irish Rifles are remembered on this date in today’s Roll of … More
March 31. Last member of Royal Flying Corps. Nuremburg, the RAF’s most costly raid. Roll of Honour
In 1944 RAF Bomber Command suffered its most costly night of the Second World War. 96 bombers were shot down … More
February 15. Newry pilot’s DFC and 14 bombing missions. Roll of Honour
Robert Nugent from Belfast had served in China and India before WW1. He took part in the Gallipoli landing before … More
January 3. Two long-service RN WW1 navy veterans. Roll of Honour
Vesey Fleming from Desertmartin emigrated to New Zealand. He died in 1917 serving with the NZ Rifle Brigade in France. … More
Remembrance Ni – December 28. Coleraine to Gallipoli, Bushmills to Bengazi and Omagh to Antwerp
Thomas McLaughlin from Coleraine had served served 6 years in RNVR. He re-enlisted on 17/09/1914 and served as a Chief … More
October 16. Victims of 1918 HMS Otranto disaster at Islay buried in Belfast. Roll of Honour
Edwin Edmonds from Belfast serving in the Royal Navy perished in HMS Otranto on this date in 1918. Hundreds of … More
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