On the night of 19 December 1941, there occurred one of the most extensive but least known naval disasters of … More
Tag: Portadown
November 29. TB claimed Ballycastle WW1 hero. Portadown Desert Rat. Roll of Honour
Ballycastle Rifleman Frank McClarty’s service in WW1 was recognised by the UK and Belgian authorities. He fell victim to TB … More
June 02 – Roll of Honour. NI true stories from Jutland
Jutland stories – King George VI and a gunner from Portadown, A Mason’s memento, a survivor who died serving in … More
June 01 – Roll of Honour. Three NI officers after Jutland
After Jutland Commander Edward Bingham VC from Bangor, Captain Herbert Meade, DSO from Ballynahinch, and Commodore Frederic Charles Dreyer from … More
Portadown Desert Rat was POW in Italy and Germany
Sergeant Alexander Liggett served with Royal Tank Regiment. Sergeant. This Desert Rat was taken prisoner of war twice in Italy … More
