This day in 1915 pub owners in Lurgan stated they would decline to serve soldiers in uniform with liquor in … More
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December 13. Five brothers served as Medical Officers. Roll of Honour.
Archie Douther from Ballyclare emigrated to Canada. On the outbreak of WW1 he joined up becoming a Sergeant in 18th … More
November 5. Lord Annesley RN, fought in air and on land. Roll of Honour
Included in today’s Roll from WW1 are Lord Annesley of Castlewellan a naval aviator, James Gaston a medical officer from … More
September 27 – Loos, a Portstewart doctor and a SOE pilot. Roll of Honour
The Battle of Loos in WW1 impacts on today’s Roll. There are five NI names from Loos in 1915, four … More
August 31 – Caroline WRNS sang soprano and tuned depth charges. Roll of Honour
Remembering on her birthday Rebecca McCabe of HMS Caroline. In WW2 she sang soprano and tuned depth charges. Samuel McGuigan … More
August 29 – Peacetime tragic death of heroic WW1 medical officer. Roll of Honour
Dr. Samuel Picken was twice recognised for devotion and courage in WW1. He drowned swimming at Castlerock. CSM Robert Whelan … More
