On This Day in 1916 the award of the Victoria Cross to Enniskillen-born Captain Eric Norman Frankland Bell of the … More
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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
September 20. Family ties in two wars. Roll of Honour
Photo – Arnhem’s successors – Advance pathfinder reconnaissance troops from 16 Air Assault Brigade. In 1914 Ballymena born Edward Anderson … More
September 19 – NI Navigator died with Guy Gibson VC. Roll of Honour
Using sources in the Netherlands, Remembrance Ni reveals the quite remarkable story of James Warwick, the navigator from Ligoniel, who … More
September 16. VC recipient honoured by community. Roll of Honour
Photo – Courcelette Cemetery. Today’s Roll includes Francis Wiseley, a former surgeon at the Mater Hospital, Belfast, who died in … More
September 3 – Irishmen liberate Guillemont and Ginchy. Roll of Honour
The 16th Irish Division rose to prominence on 3 September 1916 with battles in Guillemont and Ginchy. The Division contained … More
September 2 – HMS Caroline officer saw Japanese surrender. NIH officer wins VC. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1945 Japan unconditionally surrendered to the Allies. John Robinson, an HMS Caroline officer, was present in … More
September 1. First Ulsterman to win VC in WW1. Roll of Honour
On September 1, 1914, Gunner David Nelson, of L Battery, RHA won Ulster’s first VC of the war. His award … More
