Gunner William Hamilton from Fivemiletown died in 1916 with the Royal Field Artillery. His remains rest at Flat Iron Copse … More
Tag: Portrush
July 19. British Lion and artillery officer honoured by France for services to rugby. Roll of Honour
Pre-war British Lion and wartime artillery officer, Harry McKibbin, was honoured by France for his contribution to international rugby. Another … More
July 14. Portrush naval doctor who sailed Atlantic both ways single-handed. Roll of Honour
The story in war and peace of Joe Cunningham, a doctor born in Portrush on this day in 1916. Joseph … More
May 22. NI losses in HMS Hood sunk by Bismarck. Roll of Honour.
Petty Officer James Lynch from LImavady and George Shearer from Portrush were among the 14 men from NI lost in … More
May 21. Bangor brothers costly RAFVR service. Roll of Honour.
Geoffrey and Eric Bowman from Bangor were both lost flying with RAFVR in WW2. In 1941 William O’Neill from Limavady … More
May 8. VE Day. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1915, 17,000 troops recruited in NI paraded through Belfast. In 1916 four NI men in the … More
May 7. Final day of WW2 in Europe. Lusitania sinking WW1. Roll of Honour
This is the anniversary of the 1945 cessation of war in Europe. The German Chief-of-Staff, General Jodl, signed Germany’s unconditional … More
May 1. Sea Cadets leader lost serving in RN reserve. Roll of Honour
Eighteen-year-old Andrew McGugan from Coleraine and John Irwin from Limavady were lost this day in the destroyer HMS Punjabi in … More
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