101 years ago today 2/2/1915: Private TW Ballard (Age 41) 15th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Edward and Susannah Ballard, of 11, Boundary St., Bolton.

Private Thomas Wood (Age 29) 10th Bn. Bristol (Arnos Vale) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William Henry Wood. Born At Northwich, Cheshire.

100 years ago today 2/2/1916: Private WC Pritchard 3rd Bn. Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1944: Private George Edward Williamson (Age 22) 7th Bn. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Joseph and Daisy Williamson, of Saltney, Flintshire.

Also…

1943 – the end at Stalingrad

happy birthday…

1931 – Les Dawson