100 years ago today 22/1/1916: Private James Harrison 2nd Garrison Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Private Harry Goodwin (Age 21) 1st Bn. Chipilly Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Francis William and Lydia Goodwin, of Chesterfield.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1940: Private Ralph Marsh (Age 39) 8th (H.D.) Bn. Leigh Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Richard and Esther Marsh; husband of Mary Marsh, of Leigh.

 

VC Winners…Zulu War (of course)

1879: Nevill Coghill of 24th Regiment of Foot, Battle of Isandlwana, Zululand

1879: Teignmouth Melvill of 24th Regiment of Foot, Battle of Isandlwana, Zululand

1879: Samuel Wassall of 80th Regiment of Foot, Battle of Isandlwana, Zululand

 

1879: William Allan of 24th Regiment of Foot, Battle of Rorke’s Drift, Natal Colony

1879: Gonville Bromhead of 24th Regiment of Foot, Battle of Rorke’s Drift, Natal Colony

1879: John Chard of Royal Engineers of Battle of Rorke’s Drift, Natal Colony

1879: James Dalton of Commissariat Department, Battle of Rorke’s Drift, Natal Colony

1879: Frederick Hitch of 24th Regiment of Foot, Battle of Rorke’s Drift, Natal Colony

1879: Alfred Hook of 24th Regiment of Foot, Battle of Rorke’s Drift, Natal Colony

1879: Robert Jones of 24th Regiment of Foot, Battle of Rorke’s Drift, Natal Colony

1879: William Jones of 24th Regiment of Foot, Battle of Rorke’s Drift, Natal Colony

1879: James Reynolds Army Medical Department, Battle of Rorke’s Drift, Natal Colony

1879: Christian Schiess 3rd Natal Native Contingent, Battle of Rorke’s Drift, Natal Colony

1879: John Williams of 24th Regiment of Foot, Battle of Rorke’s Drift, Natal Colony