Today’s Roll includes Francis Wiseley, a former surgeon at the Mater Hospital, Belfast, who died in 1915 of wounds received … More
Tag: VC
September 2. Caroline officer at surrender of Japanese navy in Tokyo. VC for North Irish Horse officer. 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. Church militant. Roll of Honour
One of the most famous Batteries in the Royal Regiment of Artillery is L Nery Battery. David Nelson was the … More
August 14. Two north coast men lost in WW1 spy ship HMS Prize. Roll of Honour
The five entries in today’s Roll for 1915 are of casualties in Gallipoli. Included in the entry of Inniskilling Fusilier … More
August 1.Context of actions: Passchendaele WW1 and Magennis VC WW2. Roll of Honour
A look at two contexts – that in which James Magennis won the VC in WW2 and Passchendaele, the Third … More
July 31 – Third Battle of Ypres begins WW1. Submariner Magennis wins NI’s only Victoria Cross in WW2. Roll of Honour
On 31 July 1945 Leading Seaman James Joseph Magennis a diver in Midget Submarine XE3, overcame major difficulties in an … More
July 13. Belfast husband awarded VC today in 1945. Roll of Honour
Ted Chapman from Wales survived the Belfast Blitz with his sweetheart. They married and he won the VC in Germany. … More
July 7. NI WRNS who plotted D-Day landings. Roll of Honour
Joan Mary Cattanach a Northern Ireland wartime Wren who plotted the D-Day landings in a secret underground tunnel later trained … More
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