100 years ago today 16/1/1916: Private Charles Richardson (Age 35) 1st Bn. Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, France. Son of the late Mrs. Richardson Peers, of Tatton St., Knutsford, Cheshire; husband of Alice Richardson Lansloot, of Dyk Straat, 45, Malines, Belgium.

Serjeant Charles Price (Age 39) 11th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Henry and Ann Price, of 29, James St., Northwich; husband of Annie Price.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1940: Major William Arthur Webster (Age 52) Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Husband of Beatrice Ellen Webster, of Chester.

VC Winner…

1881: John Danaher of Nourse’s Horse in First Boer War, Elandsfontein, South Africa.

James Murray of Connaught Rangers in First Boer War, Elandsfontein, South Africa.