In 1914 the Battle of Mons began. It was the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force in the … More
Tag: RUR
July 20. Remembering Belgian allies. Roll of honour
Through the linen business Northern Ireland had strong links with Belgium. The local veterans of WW1 strengthened that awareness and … More
June 19. Belfast RAF man’s year with Belgian underground. Roll of Honour
After crash landing in Belgium, Belfast RAF man, Walter Berry, stayed from May 44 until liberation with the underground. In … More
June 14. RASC trek from Sword Beach via Caen to Belsen. Roll of Honour
In 1916 Hugh Davison from Belfast fell with Canadian Infantry in Belgium. He was one of three brothers to die … More
June 10 – King in D-Day speech called nation to prayer. Roll of Honour
William Kirkpatrick from Coleraine fell in the Machine Gun Corps in 1916. Contemporary local newspaper reports tell how James Todd … More
June 9. Tyrell MC air ace of WW1. DCM for NI para post D Day WW2. Roll of Honour
Michael John McGee, from Mill Street, Aughnacloy, served with 7th Parachute Battalion and jumped behind the German lines in 1944. … More
April 2. RUR advance into Germany in WW2. Roll of Honour
Photo – Reichswald Forest War Cemetery where three men from NI are remembered who died serving this day in 1945 … More
March 24 – Royal Ulster Rifles airborne in Rhine crossing. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1944 gliders were used on Operation Varsity to transport Royal Ulster Rifles.1st. (Airborne) Battalion, in the … More
