101 years ago today 18/2/1915: Private Oliver Armstrong (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Elizabeth Kettle (formerly Armstrong) of Warrington.

Lieutenant Norman Alexander Newson (Age 23) 3rd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Arthur Bell Newson, late of Danehurst, Bognor, Sussex.

2nd Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

Lance Corporal George Atkinson (Age 26). Son of Mrs. Fanny and William Hodgkinson (Stepfather), of 1, Britannia Cottages, Gainsborough.

Private John Banks.

Private Albert Barnes.

Private Edward Percy Gibson (Age 22). Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Gibson, of 23, Greaves St., Liverpool.

Private Walter Morissey Jones (Age 24) “E” Coy.               Eldest son of Walter James and Ellen Jones, of The Carnarvon Castle Hotel, Watergate St., Chester.

Private Frank William Morgan (Age 21). Son of William Morgan, of Shocklach, Malpas, Cheshire, and the late Fanny Morgan.

Private Frederick Powell (Age 27). Son of Mrs. Myra Powell, of 26, Pitt St., Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancs.

Private James Thomas Sharkey.

100 years ago today 18/2/1916: Corporal W Plant 9th Bn. Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Private Alex Hawksley (Age 22) 1st Bn. Pembroke Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Hawksley, of Hyson Green, Nottingham.

VC Winner…

1900: Alfred Atkinson of Yorkshire Regiment in 2nd Boer War, Battle of Paardeberg, South Africa.

1900: Francis Parsons of Essex Regiment in 2nd Boer War, Battle of Paardeberg, South Africa.

Meeanee Day

101 years ago today 17/2/1915: Private Frank Rowbottom (Age 21) 2nd/6th Bn. Charlesworth Independent Chapelyard, United Kingdom. Son of Oswald and Sophia Rowbottom, of Glossop. In South-West Part.

Private J Parker (Age 22) 6th Bn.               Hyde (Gee Cross) Chapelyard, United Kingdom. Husband of Gertrude Parker, of 55, Brook St., Hyde.

Private Joshua Mather (Age 34) 1st Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Belgium. Son of Samuel and Betty Mather, of Stalybridge.

Second Lieutenant George Keating 2nd Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium. Son of the late John Keating, and of Anne Keating, of Wrexham; husband of Frances Mary Keating, of 8, Southwood Court, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Golders Green, London.

Lieutenant J Keating 2nd Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium.

2st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium:

Private Samuel Barlow.

Private William Bridgwood.

Private George Cousins (Age 28). Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Cousins, of 115A, Church St., Deptford, London.

Private Harold Hackney (Age 25). Son of James and Harriet A. Hackney, of 332, Hempshaw Lane, Stockport.

Private Fred Jepson.

Private Thomas Rushton Lees (Age 38). Husband of Mary Emma Lees, of 45, Hamilton St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Serjeant William Mullineux.

Private Henry Percival (Age 34). Brother of Arthur Percival, of 143, Dingle Lane, Winsford, Cheshire.

Private Frederick Herbert Schwer (Age 31). Son of Mrs. Eliza Schwer, of 12, Tyrconnell St., Inchicore. Dublin.

Private Bertie Sears.

Private Thomas Weaver (Age 28). Son of Thomas and Marguerite Weaver, of Barton Wells, Malpas, Cheshire.

Private Charles Antony White.

Private John Wood (Age 29). Husband of Annie E. Maher (formerly Wood), of 70, Eldon St., Birkenhead.

1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium:

Private Henry Williams (Age 38) Husband of Jane Williams, of 1, Hallam St., Heaviley, Stockport.

Private Francis Edward Holloway.

100 years ago today 17/2/1916: Lance Corporal G Parker (Age 30) 14th Bn. Astbury (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Brother of Mr. H. Parker, of 5, Duke St., Congleton, Cheshire.

Private WM Williams (Age 33) 11th Bn. Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William and Hanna Williams, of Amlwch; husband of Margaret Williams.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1945: Private Henry Barnes (Age 40) Brighton (Downs) Crematorium, United Kingdom. Son of Jonas and Bessie Barnes, husband of May Barnes, of Brighton.

1946: Corporal Edward Openshaw (Age 33) Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Harry and Alice Openshaw, Of Wallasey; husband of Margaret Openshaw.

VC Winner…

1917: Gordon Campbell of HMS Farnborough in WW1, Atlantic Ocean.

101 years ago today 15/2/1915: Private J Reading (Age 18) “C” Coy. 2nd Bn. Netley Military Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Ernest and Mary Reading, of 22, Sandringham Rd., Forest Gate, Essex.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Private Francis W. Byers (Age 22) 1st Bn. Pembroke Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of William and Emily Byers, of Distington, Cumberland.

Private Frank Wilson (Age 29) 1st Bn. Pembroke Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of John J. Wilson and Mary E. Wilson, of Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire.

1944: Private Herbert Gross (Age 19) 6th Bn. Caserta War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Mendel Gross, and Of Bessie Gross, of Willesden, London.

Private Norman Richardson (Age 24) 7th Bn. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of William Henry and Harriet Richardson; husband of Winifred Emmeline Richardson, of Tonbridge, Kent.

Lance Corporal Harry Wynne (Age 26) 7th Bn. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Harry and Mary Wynne, of Macclesfield, Cheshire; husband of Annie Wynne, of Macclesfield.

1946: Private Thomas Garner Bamber, Bebington Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John Fredrick and Mary Jane Bamber, of Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead.

Also…

1942 – fall of Singapore

happy birthday….

1934 – Graham Kennedy (great on “The odd angry shot”)

100 years ago today 14/2/1916: Private T Horan 3rd Bn.  Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1946: Warrant Officer Class I John Stewart Steele (Age 41) 7th Bn. Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John Stewart Steele and Mary Ann Steele; Stepson of Mary Florence Steele, of Seacombe, Wallasey.

VC Winner…

1855: William Lendrim of Corps of Royal Engineers in Crimea, SevaVstopol, Crimea.

1916: Eric McNair of Royal Sussex Regiment in WW1, Hooge, Belgium.

1942: Thomas Wilkinson of HMS Li Wo in WW2, Java Sea, Malaya.

Also…

Valentines day……..

1779 – James Cook killed in Hawaii

1929 – St Valentines Day massacre in Chicago

happy birthday….

1913 – Jimmy Hoffa

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)

101 years ago today 11/2/1915: Private JE Stretton 7th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Corporal J Chilton 1st Bn. Dranouter Churchyard                , Belgium.

Private H Smith 6th Bn.  Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Serjeant W Wilson 1st Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Corporal George Povey (Age 23) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Dinah Povey, of 51, Primrose Street, Connah Quay.

100 years ago today 11/2/1916: Private S Brazendale 5th Bn. Lymm (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1945: Private David William Dodds (Age 44) 30th Bn. Rome War Cemetery, Italy. Son of James and Mary Ann Dodds, of Stockton-On-Tees, Co. Durham; Husband of Edith Dodds, of Stockton-On-Tees.

VC Winner…

1864: Charles Heaphy of Auckland Militia in Invasion of Waikato, Paterangi Pa, New Zealand

Also…

1993 – Jamie Bulger (RIP little man)

happy birthday

1809 – Charles Darwin & Abraham Lincoln

1893 – Omar Bradley

101 years ago today 11/2/1915: Private JE Stretton 7th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Corporal J Chilton 1st Bn. Dranouter Churchyard                , Belgium.

Private H Smith 6th Bn.  Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Serjeant W Wilson 1st Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Corporal George Povey (Age 23) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Dinah Povey, of 51, Primrose Street, Connah Quay.

100 years ago today 11/2/1916: Private S Brazendale 5th Bn. Lymm (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1945: Private David William Dodds (Age 44) 30th Bn. Rome War Cemetery, Italy. Son of James and Mary Ann Dodds, of Stockton-On-Tees, Co. Durham; Husband of Edith Dodds, of Stockton-On-Tees.

VC Winner…

1864: Charles Heaphy of Auckland Militia in Invasion of Waikato, Paterangi Pa, New Zealand.

101 years ago today 10/2/1915: Private George Allman 1st Bn. Dranouter Churchyard, Belgium. Son of James Allman, of 70, Elizabeth Street, Macclesfield. His brother, Frank, also of The Cheshire Regiment, died on Service.

100 years ago today 10/2/1916:

Private William Wootton (Age 20) 7th Bn. Congleton (St. Peter) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Charles and Mary Wootton, of 39, Rood Hill, Congleton.

VC Winner…

1858: John Tytler of 66th Bengal Native Infantry in Indian Mutiny, Choorpoorah, India.

Also…

1906 – HMS Dreadnought first steel hulled ship launched by Edward VII

1964 – HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Voyager colide