#OnThisDay 1895 William “Billy” McFadzean was born in Armagh. Billy was awarded the Victory Cross posthumously in the first days of the Somme 1916 for saving his comrades lives when he jumped on a box of grenades that had fallen into a trench with the pins detached. Billy’s father accepted the award in his stead.
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Hi,
I'm David, I'm from Ireland. I am an avid fan of history. I have my B.A. in History, my M.A. in Military History and Strategic Studies,a Post Qualification Diploma in History and I've been teaching History for five years now.
I wanted to create a podcast that examines, in great detail, major Irish battles and battles allover the world in various wars that Irish people played a significant part in.
Hope you enjoy.
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