Lieutenant Henry Walmisley, a RNVR submariner from Kilkeel, was mentioned posthumously in despatches on this day in 1942. He was … More
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March 10. Neuve Chapelle – Royal Irish Rifles first major WW1 action. Roll of Honour
On March 10,1915 the 1st Royal Irish Rifles took part in their first major action. The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, … More
March 9. Coleraine Gunner’s romance in Brussels. Roll of Honour
Today is the wedding anniversary of Harry Stockman, a Coleraine Gunner, who married in Brussels on 09/03/1946 and brought his … More
February 28/29. Limavady-based Belfast men in aircraft crash. Roll of Honour
Remembered today is James McAllister a naval doctor from Islandmagee and QUB who was awarded a DSO for his service … More
February 26. Spike Milligan served in tough times alongside Royal Ulster Rifles. Roll of Honour
Riflemen Charles Hamilton from Shantallow, David Scott from Lisburn, and William Ruddock from Belfast, serving in the Royal Ulster Rifles, … More
February 9. Costly service in Europe, Africa and Asia. Roll of Honour
Photo – Mill Road Cemetery with the Ulster Tower, Connaught Cemetery and Thiepval Wood in the distance. Those in today’s … More
January 24. Anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill. Roll of Honour
Sub-Lieutenant Ian McCormick fell serving with the Royal Naval Division at Beaumont Hamel on the Somme. The twenty-one-year-old was the … More
January 20. Indebtedness to local journalism. Roll of Honour
Local journalists have left insights of two servicemen in today’s Roll. On this day in 1916, a Ballymoney paper recorded … More
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