Four Ards men were killed in action together on this day in 1916. James Calvert, David McConnell, Charles Newell and John … More
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December 17. Battle of the River Plate. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1939, the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee – heavily damaged after the Battle of the … More
December 13. Royal Marine honoured for service in the Battle of the River Plate. Roll of Honour.
Samuel Trimble, a Sergeant in the Royal Marines, was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal for his service in HMS Achilles … More
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