The 14th battalion was known as the “Young Citizens” battalion as it was formed from the youth battalion of the Ulster Volunteers.
Walnut Street, Donegall Pass, south Belfast
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This is a Monkstown WWI mural in four quadrants, showing the emblem of the 36th (Ulster) Division, a soldier at the cross in the Thiepval Cemetery, soldiers feeding a belt of ammunition into a Vicker’s machine gun, and others loading a Stokes mortar.
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“In remembrance of the 36th (Ulster) Division – For God and Ulster”. “1912” refers to the founding of the Ulster Volunteers, who went on to form the 36th Division of the British Army, fighting at “Albert, Beaucourt, Thiepval, Grand Court, Passchendaele, Somme, Courtrai, Ypres, Cambreai [Cambrai], Rossieres [Rosières], Flanders, Baitleul [Bailleul], St Quentin, Beaumont[-]Hamel, Sch waden [Schwaben] Redoubt, Fricourt, Messines”. “At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.”
Cashel Close, Monkstown
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The 36th (Ulster) Division, formed from the Ulster Volunteers, went “over the top” at the Battle of the Somme on July 1st, 1916, losing about 5,500 men. They are mourned in this Mount Vernon arch by a soldier from the period. The “2005” date on the right, and the graveside mourner in modern UVF fatigues are intended to link the Ulster Volunteers with the UVF.
See similarly 1912-2002 in Carrickfergus.
In the background is (the second) “Prepared for peace, ready for war” mural.
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Ulster’s defenders, past and present, from Cuchulainn “Ancient defender of Ulster from Gael attacks”, via the 1893 UDU and WWI soldiers memorialised in the towers at Messines and Thiepval, to the modern UDA/UFF: “In memory of the officers and volunteers of A. Coy. UDA/UFF West Belfast Brigade who unselfishly dedicated their lives in defence of their country.”
There was also a Cuchulainn mural on Newtownards Road in 1992 (updated in 2005), as well as ‘past defenders’ in the form of B Specials and UDR (1992 | 2005).
Among the volunteers listed on the stone, 19 year old Alan Simpson was shot in his home in nearby Highfield Drive.
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Still doing well after 16 years, the 36th (Ulster) Division/YCV mural in Linfield Ave (seen previously in 1990).
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2006 image of the East Belfast Protestant Boys mural in Hemp Street, previously seen in 2005 (including the side wall and plaque).
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Five panel Ulster Volunteer/36th (Ulster) Division mural in Bank Road/Glynn Road, Larne: volunteers training at Fernhill (see 90 Years Of Resistance) and in the trenches of WWI, punctuated by the emblems of the UVF, Ulster Division, and YCV.
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“In proud remembrance of the 36th (Ulster) Division, officers, NCO, and men.” The UVF symbol in the third panel is bordered with barbed wire.
Sperrin Park, the Caw, Londonderry
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Billy McFadzean won the Victoria Cross for “conspicuous bravery” at the Somme on July 1st, 1916, when he threw himself on a box of grenades that had fallen into the trench, with two pins becoming dislodged. The emblems of the UVF, YCV, and (modern) RHC are added.
Kinsale Park, Londonderry
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