Twenty-year-old former law student Stanley Austin, a member of a well-known Londonderry family, was shot down over Tunisia in 1943. … More
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February 2. Foundation of RAF Regiment. Roll of Honour
This week in 1942 the Royal Air Force Regiment was formed by Royal Warrant. Their motto, Per Ardua – Through … More
February 1. Military Awards 1918. Roll of Honour
Thomas Knox of Dungannon served as aide-de-camp to his father, Lord Ranfurly in NZ between 1903-1907. Educated at Eton and Sandhurst … More
January 29. Anzio sinking survivor’s Sunday date. Roll of Honour
Albert Kirkpatrick survived the sinking of HMS Spartan off Anzio. He kept an interesting weekly date at St Columb’s Cathedral, … More
January 12. QUB students – WW1 Naval apprentice surgeon; WW2 Airborne law student warrior. Roll of Honour.
Two clergy sons feature in today’s Roll. Louis Story was an Instonian whose father was rector of Christ Church, Durham … More
January 10. Ballymena’s most decorated WW1 soldier. Navy doctor helped develop NI hospitals. Roll of Honour
Fred Allen interrupted his medical studies at Queen’s University, Belast, to serve as a RN Surgeon Probationer. During and after … More
December 22. MP & TA officer mostly responsible for Caubeens. Roll of Honour
Photo – Portrait of Bala Bredin wearing a caubeen. In 1915 Ballymoney man Archie Nichol one of the Royal Dublin … More
December 11. Sir William Whitla, medical titan, generous benefactor. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll is a reminder that a country’s response to war is the sum total of the contributions of individuals. … More