remni october 03...october 3 remembrance ni on the deck of royal navy battleship hms rodney while...
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October 3
remembrance ni
On the deck of Royal Navy Battleship HMS Rodney while stationed in Gibraltar, 1941. HMS Rodney played a major role in the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck in May, 1941, and participated in several coastal bombardments including Operation Torch and the Normandy landings.
Remembering twenty-six men from NI on this day. The majority fell in 1918 with Royal Irish Rifles and Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
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On this Day - October 3 1914 Ypres ( Ieper ) is occupied by the Germans.
1917 The Germans attack north of Menin road between Tower Hamlets and Polygon Wood (Ypres).
Roll of Honour - October 3 Representing their comrades who died on this day
1916
+GOUGH, JamesCanadian Infantry, 18th Btn. Private. 400729. Died 03/10/19163 Larne. Son of William G. and Margaret Gough, of Larne Harbour. Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
+GREER, James Kenneth MacGregor
1st Bn. Irish Guards. Lieutenant. M C. Died 03/10/1916 Aged 31. Son of Thomas Macgregor Greer and Margaret Baines Greer, of Ballymoney. St Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
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+McKINLEY, George Knox3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade. 4th Bn. Rifleman. 12238. Died 03/10/1916. Aged 25. Son of James McKinley, of Union Place, Dungannon. Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Somme, France
1918
+BOYLE, J
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, "B" Coy. 6th Btn. Private. 4276. Died 03/10/1918. Age 23. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Boyle, of Ballamore, Ballymoney. Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy, France
+BUSBY, Samuel R
Devonshire Regiment, 15th Btn. Private. 79878. Died 03/10/1918 at home, believed to be due to the influenza pandemic. Aged 18. Born 03/12/1899 at Carnspindle, Islandmagee. Formerly of the Royal Irish Rifles, 15th Btn. Son of Mrs. Ellen E. Busby, Cogry Square, Doagh. Kilbride New Cemetery. Kilbride Parish Church WM
+CLARKE, S.
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 6th Btn. Private. 22137. Died 03/10/1918. Son of Mrs. Annie Clarke, of 16, Fulton Place, Londonderry. Guizancourt Farm Cemetery, Gouy, France
+DEVLIN, J
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 6th Btn. Sergeant.11705. Died 03/10/1918. Served 3 years in front line, Dardanelles
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campaign. Son of Patrick Devlin, Strabane.Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery, France
+DOHERTY, P
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 6th Btn. Private. 21845. Died 03/10/1918. Age 31. Son of Domnick and Mary Doherty, of Straleel, Carrick, Strabane. Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery, France
+DROOGAN, William JohnRoyal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 6th Bn. Lance Corporal. 24988. Died 03/10/1918. Aged 21. Son of Francis and Catherine Droogan, of Lisdoort, Ballygawley, Co. Tyrone. Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
+KERR, ArthurRoyal Irish Rifles. Rifleman.12/277. Died 03/10/1918. Aged 24. Son of Mary Kerr, of Ballyhenry, Carnmoney, and the late James Kerr. Born at Ballycraigy. Carnmoney (Church of the Holy Evangelists) C of I Churchyard Extension. Carnmoney Parish RH
+KETTLES, William
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. 6th Btn. Lance Corporal. 2469. Died 03/10/1918. Aged 25. Son of John and Ellen Kettles, of 22, Wellington Place, Enniskillen. Guizancourt Farm Cemetery, Gouy, France
+McCORMICK, G
Royal Irish Rifles. 15th Btn. Serjeant. 3963. Died 03/10/1918. Aged 28. Husband to M. McCormick, of 4,
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Johnston's Row, Lurgan. Haringhe (Bandagem) Military Cemetery, Belgium
+McGLINCHEY, J
Royal Irish Rifles. Rifleman. 21893. Died 03/10/1918. Age 20. Son of Myles and Annie McGlinchey, of 34, Long Tower St., Londonderry. Aubers Ridge British Cemetery, Aubers, France
+McGREEVY, P
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 6th Btn. Private. 12177. Died 03/10/1918. Son of Patrick and Alice McGreevy, of Barnamaghery, Crossgar. Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery, France
+MORRISON, T
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 6th Btn. Serjeant. 9401. Died 03/10/1918. Age 29. Son of George and Mary A. Morrison, of 212, Templemore St., Beersbridge Rd., Belfast. Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery, France
+MORROW, R
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 6th Btn. Private. 4677. Died 03/10/1918. Age 26. Son of Andrew and Lizzie Morrow, of 18, Excise St., Grosvenor Rd., Belfast. Guizancourt Farm Cemetery, Gouy, France
+PRICE, Patrick
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, 6th Btn. Private. 2801. Died 03/10/1918. Age 24. Son of James and Alice Price, of 10, Merrion St., Belfast. Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy, France
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Dud Corner CWG cemetery
+RUSSELL, W
Royal Irish Rifles, 2nd Btn. Lance Corporal. 5843. Died 03/10/1918. Aged 18. Son of Catherine Russell, of 6, Jennymount St., Belfast. Haringhe (Bandagem) Military Cemetery, Belgium
+STEWART, Samuel John
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers,” C” Coy. 6th Btn. Private. 31433. Died 03/10/1918. Aged 20. Son of John and Martha Stewart, of 25, Factory St., Whiteabbey. Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery, France
+WILSON, T
Royal Irish Rifles,12th Btn. Rifleman.19826. Died 03/10/1918. Aged 20. Son of James and Mary Agnes Wilson, of Killyflue, Ballymena. Neiderzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Garmany
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1942
+JOHNSTON, Robert JohnRAFVR. Aircraftman 1st Class. 1480745. Died 03/10/1942. Age: 24. Son of Samuel J. Johnston and Mary Johnston of Lurgan. Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt
1943
+IRWIN, William Thomas. RAFVR. Flight Lieutenant 127920, 51 Squadron. Died 03/10/1943. Aged 22. Son of George and Lucinda Ann of Craigavad, County Down. Rheinberg War Cemetery, Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany.
+TAIT, Alan John RAFVR. Sergeant. 1533637. Died 03/10/1943. Aged 28 103 Sqdn. Son of Robert and Margaret Tait; Husband of Joy Olivia Tait of Portstewart. Woodschapel (St. John) Church of Ireland Churchyard
1944
+SMYTH, AaronRAC, Reconnaissance Corps, 49th (West Riding) Regt.Trooper. 7018785. Died 03/10/1944. Aged 23. Son of Aaron and Sarah Smyth; husband to Margaret Smyth, of Newtownards. Dundonald Cemetery.
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1946
+McDOWELL, RobertRoyal Artillery. Gunner. 6975524. Died on 03/10/1946. Aged 38. 6 Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment. Son of John and Sarah McDowell of Belfast. Husband to Elizabeth McDowell of Belfast. Carnmoney Cemetery East
VETERAN
BANKHEAD, AlexanderRN. Stoker First Class. J78541 and SS124473. Boy service from 16/09/1917. Enrolled 13/08/1918 for 12 years. War service in Powerful, Victory I and Inconstant. Served to 12/08/1923. Joined RFR 13/08/1923. Demobbed 03/10/1938. Born Ballymena 13/08/1900. ADM 188/804/78541, ADM 188/1130/124473
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