Today’s Roll includes three Royal Irish Riflemen. Hamilton Orr had served 12 years – 10 of them in India. He … More
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November 4. Arthur O’Neill from Ahoghill was first MP killed in WW1. Roll of Honour
The first Member of Parliament to be killed in action during the First World War was Captain Arthur O’Neill on … More
September 25. Loos. Newtownards Gunners at Tobruk. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1915 “The Witness”, a Presbyterian Church newsmagazine, reports on the UVF at Clandeboye Camp, Newcastle and … More
September 17 – HMS Courageous, Market Garden. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of two costly events in WW2. In 1939 the air carrier Courageous was lost and in … More
September 3 – Irishmen liberate Guillemont and Ginchy. Roll of Honour
The 16th Irish Division rose to prominence on 3 September 1916 with battles in Guillemont and Ginchy. The Division contained … More
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