Today in 1916, in the final act of the First Battle of the Somme, after two days of hard fighting … More
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November 8. The origins of the Cenotaph. Roll of Honour
The Cenotaph was built for several reasons which are outlined in today’s record. Today’s Roll of WW1 highlights service by … More
October 9. Citadel New Military Cemetery. Roll of Honour
Today is the birthday of Victoria Cross recipient, Rifleman William McFadzean, of the 36th (Ulster) Division. Four members of the … More
First North Irish Horse officer killed in WW1. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1938, British prime minister Neville Chamberlain returns from a meeting with Hitler in Munich and promises … More
September 29. Royal Inniskilling Fusilier awarded Victoria Cross. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1918, the Allies smash through Germany’s ‘Hindenburg Line’. Within 43 days, WW1 will be over. The … More
September 26 – Inniskillings VC, Loos and Arnhem. Roll of Honour
On This Day in 1916 the award of the Victoria Cross to Enniskillen-born Captain Eric Norman Frankland Bell of the … More
September 21. Canadian Hill 70 VC winner from Kilkeel. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1917, Robert Hanna from Kilkeel, Northern Ireland, serving in the Canadian Army, was recommended for the … More
September 20. Five Irish VCs at the Whitehall cenotaph. Roll of Honour
In 1914 Ballymena-born Edward Anderson and James Scott from Belfast of Royal Irish Rifles. 2nd Btn. fell. They are remembered … More
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