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SON WAS AT DUNKIRK

... SON WAS AT DUNKIRK. Among the latest recruits for H.M. Forces in Northern Ireland is Mr. B. H. Hurwitz, President of the Belfast Hebrew Congregation. Although approaching the age limit he hai offered himself and been enlisted in the Royal Inniskilling ...

Published: Tuesday 25 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 130 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

WAS LAST SEEN AT DUNKIRK

... WAS LAST SEEN AT DUNKIRK DURING THE EVACUATION, MISSING ULSTER GUNNER. Last seen in Dunkirk during the evacuation, Gunner John Campbell, RA., whose wife and eight-year-old son reside at 8 Flora Street. Beersbridge Road, Belfast, is reported missing. He ...

Published: Saturday 22 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 67 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

SOLDIERS FROM DUNKIRK. PRESENTATION CEREMONIES

... SOLDIERS FROM DUNKIRK. PRESENTATION CEREMONIES. Sergeant Ernest V. Copling, R.A.S.C., of Graham's Yard, Dromore, who was among the troops evacuated from Dunkirk, was made a presentation of a wristlet watch by the R.A.0.8. Pride of Down Lodge No. 4294 ...

Published: Monday 24 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 393 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

WOULD NOT TAKE BOAT

... TAKE BOAT TO DUNKIRK Two Life-boatmen Dismissed The coxswain and motor mechanic of the Hythe (Kent) life-hoat have been dismissed from the life-boat service as a result of a refusal of the crew to assist in the B.E.F. evacuation at Dunkirk. Those members ...

Published: Friday 28 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 245 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

\ROUND AN

... heard ■’ on the air occasionally, and is a well-known figure in Strangfon* Lough yachting circles. Tanks at Dunkirk A soldier back from Dunkirk has told me a story which will please those old Servicemen who think that the Army la not as smart as it used ...

Published: Thursday 27 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 377 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BIRTHDAY PRESENT FROM

... FLANDERS Soldier Son Had Mot Forgotten A birthday present sent o£C by her soldier son In Flanders before the evacuation from Dunkirk has just been received by Mrs. Grelg, of Bonnygate, Angus, Fifeshlre. The parcel, battered and torn, was found by Private ...

Published: Thursday 27 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 132 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

ULSTER AND THE WAR

... ULSTER AND THE WAR Belfast M.P. Wounded at Dunkirk Lieut. G, A. Clark, M.P. for the Dock division in the Northern House of Commons, who is a subaltern in the Black Watch, has arrived at the home of his parents, Sir George Clark and Lady Clark, Greenisland ...

Published: Saturday 22 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 179 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

SAVED THE GUNS

... cyclists. He opened fire, and killed three motor cyclists. The remainder fled. L/Cpl. J. R. Cox, East Yorkshire Regiment—At Dunkirk during the shelling on the mole he displayed great presence of mind and a complete disregard for his own safety. Private J ...

Published: Thursday 27 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 234 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

LEANINGS FROM TOWN AND COUNTRY

... farther afield, and are really becoming quite learned in the ways of Ulster. Reunited Stories of Ulster soldiers who were at Dunkirk continue to be told. Perhaps the most recent is an account of how three men who worked together in peace time were reunited ...

Published: Tuesday 25 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 281 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

PRECAUTIONS IN HONG KONG BRIDGES TO BE DISMANTLED

... FIGHTING GLORIOUSLY WITH DUNKIRK REARGUARD BELFASTMAN IN EAST LANCS. Pte. Wm. Henry . (Billy) M'Donald was killed in action while taking part in the memorable rear,. gudard action prior to the evacuation of the B.E.F. at Dunkirk. effect has been re- A:ceived ...

Published: Wednesday 26 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 256 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

WITH THE INNISKILLINGS

... at 40 Grove St. East, Beersbridge Road, Belfast, that k Fusilier Harold Buchanan, aged 19, was wounded at the retreat from Dunkirk on May 27. and is now in hospital in England. Fusilier C.a. old Fusilier Buchanan Buchanan was a despatch rider and had two ...

Published: Tuesday 25 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 79 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

LISBURN GIFT TO GUNNER

... LISBURN GIFT TO GUNNER. Gunner M'Cabe, 21 Raleigh Street. Crumlin Road, Belfast. who recently arrived home from Dunkirk, and who spent his short leave with his wife's Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Middleton, at Strathearne Place, Lisburn, was made the recipient ...

Published: Friday 28 June 1940
Newspaper: Belfast Telegraph
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 70 | Page: 4 | Tags: none