At least twenty-eight men from from NI were lost when a U boat sank three Cressy class ships in a … More
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September 19 – NI Navigator died with Guy Gibson VC. Roll of Honour
Using sources in the Netherlands, Remembrance Ni reveals the quite remarkable story of James Warwick the Dam Buster navigator from … More
September 9. Belfast lawyer was outstanding MTB Flotilla Commander. Roll of Honour
Remembered on the anniversary of his death in 2000 – the service of George Lennox Cotton who began his Solicitor’s … More
September 6 – Inniskilling Fusilier’s heroism recognised for rescue of six. Roll of Honour
The heroism of Inniskilling Fusilier Joseph Quinn in 1916 is inspirational. This day in 1918 was a tough one for … More
August 31. Caroline WRNS sang soprano and tuned depth chargers. Roll of Honour
In 1918 Lieutenant Robert Russell from Whitehead died serving with the Dunsterforce Expedition in Mesopotamia. Dunsterforce had developed from the … More
August 29. Costly service in Bomber Command. Roll of Honour
Robert Whelan a Company Sergeant Major with the Royal Irish Rifles was awarded both the Military Medal and the Military … More
Remembrance Ni – August 24 – Eisenhower’s tribute to three NI Generals. Limavady family’s record. Presbyterian chaplain was former despatch rider. Roll of Honour
On August 23/24 1945, General Eisenhower returned to Northern Ireland where he received the Freedom of Belfast and a Doctorate … More
August 20. Kilrea’s Royal Flying Corps ace. Inst/QUB doctor died at Dieppe. Widow’s war service. Roll of Honour
“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” — Winston Churchill offered … More
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