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January 30. Newfoundland Escort Force Bell. Roll of Honour

The Newfoundland Escort Force Bell honours the sacrifices made protecting merchant convoys during World War II. Three bells were commissioned … More

Bomber Command, Canada, Escort Bell, Londonderry, Newfoundland, North Irish Horse, Nova Scotia, VC

January 18. Lurgan pilot dies in USA. Roll of Honour

Twenty-year-old Robert Lawther from Lurgan died this day in 1943 in an aircraft accident whilst undergoing pilot training in USA. … More

Arizona, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Inniskilling Fusiliers, Lurgan, Mesa City, VC

January 2. Gunner at Dunkirk, B of B, and Burma organised first Belfast Lord Mayor’s Show. Roll of Honour

As President of the Belfast Junior Chamber of Commerce Harry Porter organised the first Lord Mayor’s Show. Harry joined the … More

8th (Belfast) HAA, Bradbury, Kenny, Lisburn, Porter, Portstewart, Saintfield, VC

December 20. Albert Medal for Lurgan sailor’s costly lifesaving. Roll of Honour

George McDowell from Lurgan was posthumously awarded the Albert Medal for his actions in saving life following the sinking of … More

Albert Medal, Khandahar, Lurgan, Magennis, Neptune, VC

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. Vincent Acheson had captained … More

Ballycastle, Bangor, Dungannon, VC

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

Death Railway, hell ship, Jap POW, Seaman VC, VC

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

VC, Arnhem, Market Garden, Loos, Bell VC

September 21. Canadian Hill 70 VC winner from Kilkeel. Roll of Honour

On this day in 1917, Robert Hanna from Kilkeel, serving in the Canadian Army, was recommended for the award of … More

VC, Ballymena, Arnhem, Coleraine, Larne, Hill 70, Hanna VC, Kilkeel

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