On this day in 1919 Admirals Jellicoe and Beatty (photo) were both promoted to Admiral of the Fleet. They were … More
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March 4. Royal Marine first Belfast casualty at Gallipoli. Roll of Honour
James Scott a Royal Marine was probably the first man from Belfast to lose his life at Gallipoli in 1915. … More
January 7. Ballygally brothers, RAF fatalities. Roll of Honour
Photo – Menin Gate at night. Thomas Espey was a Railway Clerk in Cookstown before emigrating to South Africa. He … More
December 8. Battle of the Falkland Islands 1914. Roll of Honour
Today in 1914 a Royal Navy squadron defeated a German force off the Falkland Islands. Charles Stuart from Ballymena was … More
October 11. Pond Farm Cemetery. Roll of Honour
Today marks the birthday of Lieutenant Geoffrey St. George Shillington Cather, 9th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, a 36th (Ulster) Division … More
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