Nine of the 36th Division were awarded the Victoria Cross. Today’s Roll of Honour reflects Gallipoli and the Somme in … More
Tag: Portadown
June 2. True NI stories from Jutland and Messines Ridge. Roll of Honour
NI Jutland stories – King George VI and a gunner from Portadown, A Mason’s memento, a survivor who died serving … More
June 1. Three NI officers at Jutland. Roll of Honour
After the battle of Jutland, Commander Edward Bingham VC from Bangor, Captain Herbert Meade, DSO from Ballynahinch, and Commodore Frederic … More
May 2. Belfast Gunner became city’s mayor. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll includes accounts of a number of remarkable people. In WW1 William Kane of Londonderry, a member of the … More
April 29. Sir William Tyrell, British Lion, Army and RAF doctor. Roll of Honour
This is the anniversary of the death in 1968 of Air Marshall William Tyrell who served in both wars as … More
April 8. Eight Downpatrick brothers served, four died. Roll of Honour
Samuel Love from Downpatrick died in 1914 serving with the Royal Engineers. Eight brothers served, four died. In 1943 John … More
April 7. NI Submariner’s WW2 service recognised. Roll of Honour
Lieutenant Henry Walmisley, a RNVR submariner from Kilkeel, was mentioned posthumously in despatches on this day in 1942. He was … More
March 23. Admiral McClintock of Ballycarry; Fusilier Morrow of Fivemiletown. Roll of Honour
Admiral John McClintock of Ballycarry retired on this day in 1929, completing 55 years service including four years continuous sea … More