One of today’s veterans was the most high-ranking Irish chaplain in WW1. Rev Dr James G Paton who was awarded … More
Tag: Royal Marines
December 30. NI men served on highjacked spyship. Roll of Honour
Two Royal Marines and a naval officer were lost when the WW2 spyship HMS Felicity was sunk this day in … More
December 1. The largest cemetery on the Somme. Roll of Honour
Serre Road Cemetery No 2. is the largest CWGC cemetery on the Somme with over 7,000 graves there. John Milliken … More
November 6. Belfast pilot died saving village school. Roll of Honour
In 1940 RBAI educated JK Haire, a RAFVR pilot from Belfast, died saving a village school. His Hurricane was shot … More
November 2. Sailors in the trenches Part 2. Roll of Honour
The second part of Sailors in the Trenches covers the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign and the major actions in Europe. One … More
October 28. Ulster Riflemen and their Canadian comrades. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of the founding regiment of the Royal Marines. Matthew Gibson from Belfast won two Military Crosses … More
July 24. Anniversary of Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belfast Gunners at Dunkirk. Roll of Honour
Today is the anniversary of the unveiling of the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in 1927. Many names from Northern Ireland … More
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