Among the 19 records here from WW1 are eight from the Royal Irish Rifles who died this day in 1916. … More
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January 21. Sir Norman Stronge. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1981, 86 year old veteran, Captain, The Right Honourable, Sir Norman Stronge, Bt PC MC HML, … More
December 3. Veteran WAAF became leading Irish Artist. Roll of Honour
On December 3 1914 Fred Bradley from Moy was one of the first NI submariners to go ‘on eternal patrol’ … More
October 2. Rifleman Stanley Burrows, RUR. Roll of Honour
An account of the remarkable service in war and peace of Rifleman Stanley Burrows. He saw service in the Belfast … More
August 23. Ballymena RAF operator intercepted German and Japanese signals. Roll of Honour
In 1914 the Battle of Mons began. It was the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force in the … More
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 spent 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
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