1st August in wartime Northern Ireland

On 1st August 1941, soldiers of 8th (Nottinghamshire) Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters underwent training in river crossing and more at Muckmore, Co. Antrim.

The Sherwood Foresters in Co. Antrim

On 1st August 1941, soldiers of 8th (Nottinghamshire) Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters underwent training in river crossing and more at Muckmore, Co. Antrim.

Soldiers of 8th (Nottinghamshire) Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters, 148th Independent Infantry Brigade with full kit including rifles and bayonets swimming across the Six Mile Water near Muckamore, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 12476 Info

Soldiers of 8th (Nottinghamshire) Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters, 148th Independent Infantry Brigade with camouflaged helmets, Tommy guns, and mortars training at the Six Mile Water near Muckamore, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 12480 Info

Soldiers of 8th (Nottinghamshire) Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters, 148th Independent Infantry Brigade in a Universal Carrier make an almost vertical drop during a training exercise near Muckamore, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 12481 Info

Soldiers of 8th (Nottinghamshire) Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters, 148th Independent Infantry Brigade carry bicycles over rough terrain during a training exercise near Muckamore, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 12482 Info

Soldiers of 8th (Nottinghamshire) Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters, 148th Independent Infantry Brigade clear an obstacle with bayonets raised during a training exercise near Muckamore, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 12483 Info

Soldiers of 8th (Nottinghamshire) Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters, 148th Independent Infantry Brigade cross a high brock wall during a training exercise near Muckamore, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 12484 Info

Soldiers of 8th (Nottinghamshire) Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters, 148th Independent Infantry Brigade use fellow soldiers lying on the coils of Dannert Wire as 'footstools' during a training exercise near Muckamore, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 12485 Info

Officers of 8th (Nottinghamshire) Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters, 148th Independent Infantry Brigade near Muckamore, Co. Antrim. — ©IWM H 12486 Info

Remembered on 1st August

Thomas Victor Andrews

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Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class Thomas Victor Andrews' date of death is given as 1st August 1940 when the crew of H.M. Submarine Narwhal failed to return.

Clement James Henry

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Lieutenant Clement James Henry of Belfast served during Operation HUSKY with 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders in 51st (Highland) Division in 1943.

Patrick Thomas Irvine

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Born in England, Driver Patrick Thomas Irvine resided in Belfast with his wife during his time serving in the Royal Engineers. He died on 1st August 1945.