28th October

On 28th October 1943, 2nd Battalion London Irish Rifles launched an attack on the Italian hilltop town of San-Salvo. Four Ulster men died in the battle.

Chemical Warfare Training in Co. Antrim

The below photographs from the Imperial War Museum refer to 82nd Chemical Warfare Company training near Ballyclare, Co. Antrim. Item "H 24994" gives the more precise location as Shillanavogy.

82nd Chemical Warfare Company in Northern Ireland
Royal Engineers training at Glenwherry, Co. Antrim
Chemical Warfare Company training in Ulster
Chemical Warfare training in Co. Antrim
Rocket firing training near Glenwherry, Co. Antrim
Chemical Warfare demonstration in Co. Antrim
6th Chemical Warfare Group training in Northern Ireland
Preparing explosives training in Co. Antrim
Training by a Chemical Warfare Company in Northern Ireland

Remembering the Fallen

Alfred Glass

Rifleman | 7019086

Rifleman Alfred Glass died on 28th October 1943 as 2nd Battalion London Irish Rifles launched an attack on a hilltop town over the Trigno River in Italy.

James Johnston

Rifleman | 14418330

Rifleman James Johnston died on 28th October 1943 as 2nd Battalion London Irish Rifles launched an attack on a hilltop town over the Trigno River in Italy.

James King

Rifleman | 7020155

Rifleman James King died on 28th October 1943 as 2nd Battalion London Irish Rifles launched an attack on a hilltop town over the Trigno River in Italy.

Herbert Ryan

Rifleman | 7018786

Rifleman Herbert Ryan died on 28th October 1943 as 2nd Battalion London Irish Rifles launched an attack on a hilltop town over the Trigno River in Italy.