Robert Doherty of Coleraine was among the twelve NI men who died with Kitchener in HMS Hampshire in 1916. They … More
Tag: QUB
May 18. Monte Cassino taken. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1944, Allied forces captured Monte Cassino, Italy, after 123 days of heavy fighting. 55,000 Allied troops … More
May 6. Memorials to global service of NI men in WW2. Roll of Honour
John Bew from Carrickfergus, William Bunting from Lurgan, and David McGowan from Newry, serving with the Royal Naval Division fell … More
March 18. The fighting McAtamneys from Carrickfergus. Roll of Honour
Photo – In 1944. Anzio area, Italy. Men from 2 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers reading the sports newspaper “Ireland’s Saturday Night”. … More
March 08. Portaferry navy flyer designed winning yachts. Roll of Honour
James Braithwaite a Company Serjeant Major from Lisburn and John Carruthers a private with links to Ballycastle who fell in … More
March 3. Inniskilling veteran’s service to NI Commonwealth Games Council. Roll of Honour
Today’s Roll of Honour includes the records of a Belfast officer William Lyons who was adjutant of the Royal Welsh … More
February 28/29. Limavady-based Belfast men in aircraft crash. Roll of Honour
Remembered today are James McAllister a naval doctor from Islandmagee and QUB who was awarded a DSO for his service … More
February 19. Coleraine rowing brothers fell in WW2. Roll of Honour
William McGrath was the first of two Coleraine brothers to die in WW2. A Captain in the Royal Engineers and … More