100 years ago today 12/12/1915: Remembering Private  John Arthur Bartley (Age 20) 9th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Samuel Porter Bartley and Sarah Ellen Bartley, of 75, Bolton Rd., Port Sunlight, Cheshire.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

12/12/1940: Private Reginald George Collins (Age 30) Bradford-On-Avon Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Arthur Edward and Emily Annie Collins, of Bradford-On-Avon.

Private William Leslie Harris (Age 31) Treleigh (St. Stephen) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of William and Emily Harris, of Redruth; husband of Gwendoline Doreen Harris, of Redruth.

Private  Mervyn Reg George Lacey West Coker (St. Martin) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Husband of V. L. M. Lacey, of West Coker.

Private  Frank Robert Lillington Poole (Branksome) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Frank Robert and Mary Lillington, of Parkstone.

Private  Eric Charles Morgan (Age 26) Bristol (Canford) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Edward and Kate Morgan of Clifton, Bristol.

Private  William Morris (Age 29) Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Morris, of Ashton Gate, Bristol.

also….

2000: Bush v. Gore decision handed down by US Supreme Court “Pregnant chads”.

happy birthday…

1863: Edvard Munch (paitn “scream”)

1875: Gerd von Rhundstedt (German Field Marshal)

1905: Vasily Grossman Russian jounalist

1915: Frank Sinatra

…finally happy birthday my old mate Jay