The Ulster Memorial Tower stands on what was the German front line during the Battle of the Somme, July to November 1916. It is opposite Thiepval Wood from where the 36th (Ulster) Division made its historic charge on the 1st July 1916, and is in close proximity to the village of Thiepval.  The Ulster Memorial Tower was the first official memorial to be erected on the Western Front and was dedicated on 19th November 1921.

Commemoration of the 100th anniversary of The Ulster Memorial Tower at Thiepval, France. Featuring The Band, Bugles, Pipes and Drums of The Royal Irish Regiment, The Irish Defence Forces Band of The 2nd Brigade and mezzo soprano Emma Brown.