Three infantrymen died this day in 1916 – Henry Magee from Strabane, Herbert McWilliams from Ahoghill, and James Sempey from … More
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August 25. Queen’s University lecturer’s courage. Shankill submariner decorated. Roll of Honour
In 1914 a QUB Lecturer in Archaeology and Ancient History was killed on the second day of the Battle of … More
July 18. MC for Sir John Gorman on his first day in action. Roll of Honour
In 1944 Old Portoran John Gorman was awarded the Military Cross for action in a tank battle in Normandy. Eliza … More
June 23. Menin Gate Memorial to Missing 54,000. Roll of Honour
The Menin Gate Memorial marks the route which thousands of NI men marched on their way to the front. Here … More
April 5. Remembering HMS Cornwall and HMS Dorsetshire. Roll of Honour
Six from N Ireland were lost when three RN ships were attacked and sunk off Sri Lanka in WW2. The … More
Remembrance NI - Every day is a Remembrance Day 