February 13th

101 years ago today 13/2/1915: Private HG Kitchen 1st Bn. Dranouter Churchyard, Belgium.

 

100 years ago today 13/2/1916: Private Herbert Mason (Age 24) “D” Coy. 11th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Son of Joseph and Maria Mason, of Western House, Sheffield Rd., Glossop, Derbyshire.

Private J Woodward 1st/6th Bn. Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1946: Serjeant Arthur Barugh Wolviston (St. Peter) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Husband of M. Barugh, of Marley, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.

Also…

1542 – Catherine Howard (5th wife of Henry VIII….but of course, you new that)

1945 – Dresdne raid (my view? it was a viable target, Russians asked for the raid)

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