Today is the anniversary of the founding regiment of the Royal Marines. The majority of men in today’s Roll served … More
Tag: RUR
August 23 – Battle of Mons begins. Roll of Honour
A Royal Flying Corps pilot from Broughshane dies in 1917. In the Veterans Roll – Samuel Martin who fought with … More
July 20 – Remembering Belgian allies. Roll of honour
Ni links with Belgium. Pointer survived Japanese camps and brought solace to deceased prisoners’ families. In Roll – Templepatrick man … More
June 19 – Belfast RAF man spent year with Belgian underground. Roll of Honour
After crash landing, Belfast RAF man stayed from May 44 until liberation with Belgian underground. In 1944 two from North … More
June 18 – Banker joins Gunners. Airborne D-Day Padres. Roll of Honour
George Johnston left banking in Dungannon for UK, Egypt, Italy, and Greece with the Gunners. Meet two D-Day airborne padres … More
June 17 – From Rifleman to RSM of RUR via Ranville, the Ardennes and Korea. Roll of Honour
From RUR airborne on D Day to Korea, the record of RSM William McConnell. In today’s Roll – The Ni … More
June 10 – King in D-Day speech calls nation to prayer. Roll of Honour
RUR prepares for war. A Rifleman is always a Rifleman. Patrick Clark a commando from Bessbrook. An Australian gunner from … More
June 09 – Tandragee sailor’s six crossings to D Day beaches. Roll of Honour
Remembering Wm Tyrell a 19-year-old WW1 air ace; WW2 – Belfast Gunners at Dunkirk; RUR on D Day +3
