100 years ago today 1/12/1915: Remembering Lieutenant Kenneth George Haslam Ford (Age 20) 11th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of The Venerable George Adam Ford (Archdeacon) and Ellen Isabella Ford, of The Rectory, Ashill, Norfolk. Born at Norwich. Educated at Marlborough College.

Lance Corporal J Shaw (Age 37) 1st/7th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Charles Shaw, of 4, Marsh Green Avenue, Elworth, Sandbach, Cheshire.

Private H Stott 8th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private Gilbert Edward Davies 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private Wilson Wood (Age 22) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wood, of 134, Earle St., Crewe, Cheshire.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1/12/1944: Private Henry Hardman (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Goirle Roman Catholic Cemetery, Netherlands. Son of Ethel Hardman, of Sandyford, Newcastle-On-Tyne; Husband of Rhoda Hardman.

1/12/1945: Private William Copp (Age 27) 6th Bn. Udine War Cemetery, Italy. Son of William and Margaret Copp, of Pimlico, London.

Private Robert Charles Norman (Age 37) 6th Bn. Udine War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Charles Palmer Norman and Martha Norman, of Newcastle-On-Tyne.

1864 – great fire of Brisbane!

1896 – happy birthday Georgy Zhukov