101 years ago today 20/2/1915: Private J Williamson 2nd Bn. Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium.
Private John Arthur Oakes (Age 19) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of George and Mary Oakes, of Cuckoo Lane, Hurleston, Nantwich, Cheshire.
100 years ago today 20/2/1916: Private H Gregory 1st Bn. Niederzwehren Cemetery, Germany.
Meanwhile in World War 2: 1944: Private Harry Thomas (Age 24) MM 6th Bn. Anzio War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Harry Thomas, and of Lucy Thomas (nee Goodwin), of Stockport, Cheshire; husband of Joan Thomas (nee Albinson), Of Edgeley, Stockport.
1945: Lieutenant Fred Dawson (Age 36) Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany. Son of Fred and Sarah Ellen Dawson, of Prestatyn, Flintshire; husband of Margaret Dawson.
