On this day in 1917 Robert Hanna from Kilkeel, serving in the Canadian Army was recommended for the award of … More
Tag: Victoria Cross
July 31 – Submariner Magennis wins NI’s only Victoria Cross in WW2. Roll of Honour
On this day in 1945, James Magennis service merits a VC. In 1916 Hugh Henderson of the Royal Irish Fusiliers … More
July 2 – VC’s of the 36th Ulster Division. Roll of Honour
Nine of the 36th (Ulster) Division were awarded the Victoria Cross. Roll of Honour reflects Gallipoli and the Somme in … More
June 26 – Stories of people. Roll of Honour
The first VC and Stories of people – Rachel Ferguson an army nurse died serving in WW1. Alex McCrea a … More
July 2 – The Victoria Cross record of the 36th (Ulster) Division
In total nine members of the 36th Division were awarded the Victoria Cross
June 26 – Poyntzpass midshipman was first recipient of the Victoria Cross
The first VC to be awarded was to Charles Davis Lucas from Poyntzpass then serving as a Midshipman in the … More
June 26 – On this day
First VC investiture by Queen Victoria, Royal Navy’s first steam turbine powered craft at Spithead Review, First US troops arrive … More
