98 years ago today 23/12/1917: Remembering Private Walter Hallworth 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private HR Bithell 10th Bn. Gosforth (St. Nicholas) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

23/12/1940: Private Albert Edward Trueman (Age 35) 4th Bn. Worksop (Retford Road) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John Edward and Clara Trueman, of Worksop; husband of Annie Elizabeth Trueman, of Worksop.

23/12/1941: Private Ronald Yates (Age 23) 1st Bn. Pembroke Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Charles and Jane M. Yates, of Buglawton, Cheshire.

also today…

1968 – 82 crew members of USS Pueblo released by North Korea