Today is the anniversary of the unveiling of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in 1927. Many names from Northern Ireland … More
Tag: Royal Marines
May 9. Battle of Aubers Ridge 1915. Roll of Honour
The WW1 Roll today is dominated by The Battle of Aubers Ridge in 1915. Ten who fell there are remembered … More
December 30. NI men served on highjacked spyship. Roll of Honour
Two Royal Marines and a naval officer were lost when the WW2 spy ship HMS Felicity was sunk. One of … More
December 1. The largest cemetery on the Somme. Roll of Honour
John Milliken from Ballysally, Coleraine, was born on this day in 1896. He signed on in the Royal Navy in … More
November 6. Anniversary of key RM Operation Infatuate. Roll of Honour
The liberation of Walcheren, in the Netherlands in 1944 involved 4 Special Service Brigade ferried in by the Royal Navy. … More
October 31. Sailors in the trenches 1. Roll of Honour
Many men and from every part of Ni served with the Royal Naval Division in WW1. They took part in … More
October 28. Ulster Riflemen and their Canadian comrades. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of the founding regiment of the Royal Marines. Alex Apsley from Ballymena died in the RM … More
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