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Tag: Victoria Cross

March 21. VC won in last major German offensive of WW1. Roll of Honour

The Roll today is dominated by the records of some of those who fell in the fallback from St Quentin … More

Comber, DeWind VC, Kaiserschlacht, Spring Offensive, Victoria Cross

September 21 – 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

Hanna, Hill 70, RFC, VC, 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

Magennis, Third Battle of Ypres, VC, Victoria Cross, Ypres

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

36 Ulster Division, Victoria Cross

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

First VC, Kirk Forsythe, Lucas, Victoria Cross

July 2 – The Victoria Cross record of the 36th (Ulster) Division

In total nine members of the 36th Division were awarded the Victoria Cross

2 July, 36th(Ulster) Division, Bell, Cather, DeWind, Emerson, Harvey, July 2, McFadzean, Morrow, Quigg, Seaman, 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

26 June, June 26, Lucas, Poyntzpass, Queen Victoria, Royal Navy, Victoria Cross

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

26 June, June 26, Spithead Review, Victoria Cross

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