Richard Doherty
James Richard Doherty (born 19 May 1948), known as Richard Doherty, is a British
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Doherty's father, J.J. Doherty, a native of County Tyrone and a British AA artillery gunner, served during the Second World War, as did four of Richard's uncles. J.J. Doherty died of cancer, a result of complications from wounds suffered during the war. His mother Anna Coyle, who also died of cancer, came from a nationalist background. His parents married at St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry. Richard Doherty was a Royal Ulster Constabulary reservist from 1972 to 1974 and also served in the Territorial Army. He resides in Prehen, County Londonderry.[2] Richard Doherty was appointed High Sheriff of Londonderry City (2020-21).[3]
Doherty's most recent book, British Armoured Divisions and their Commanders, 1939-1945, is published by Pen and Sword Books.
Selected works (in alphabetical order)
- A Noble Crusade: The History of Eighth Army, 1941 to 1945 (ISBN 1885119631)
- Clear the Way!: A History of the 38th (ISBN 0716525429) - paperback
- Irish Generals in the British Army in the Second World War (ISBN 0862813956)
- Irish Men and Women in the Second World War (ISBN 1851824413)
- Irish Volunteers in the Second World War (ISBN 1851825231)
- Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross by Doherty & ISBN 1851824421)
- None Bolder: The History of the 51st (Highland) Division in the Second World War (ISBN 1862273170)
- Only the Enemy in Front (Every Other Beggar Behind): The Recce Corps at War, 1940-1946 (ISBN 1871085187)
- The Sound of History: El Alamein - 1942 (ISBN 186227164X)
- The British Reconnaissance Corps in World War II (ISBN 1846031222)
- The North Irish Horse: A Hundred Years of Service (ISBN 1862271909)
- The Thin Green Line: A History Of The Royal Ulster Constabulary GC 1922-2001 (ISBN 1844150585)
- The Siege of Derry: A Military History (ISBN 1846820154)
- The Williamite War in Ireland 1688-1691 (ISBN 1851823751)
- Wall of Steel. The History of the 9th (Londonderry) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery (SR) (ISBN 0907528139)
References
- ^ Colin Drury (26 August 2008). "Tribute to World War Two soldier Nora who risked all – and paid with her life". Halifax Today. Retrieved 1 April 2009.
- ^ Profile, checkcompany.co.uk; accessed 5 July 2016.
- ^ "No. 8222". The Belfast Gazette. 3 January 2020. p. 2.