101 years ago today 20/3/1915: Private J McGrath 1st Bn. Kemmel Churchyard, Belgium.

100 years ago today 20/3/1916: Private John Hallsworth (Age 25) 1st Bn.                Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hallsworth, of 4, Elizabeth St., Hyde, Cheshire.

Corporal Walter Deeks (Age 27) 1st Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France. Son of Ellen Elizabeth Stanhope, of 60, High St., Long Melford, Suffolk.

Private  A Baker 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’Avoue, France.

Private L Coe 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’Avoue, France.

Private T Jones 9th Bn. St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’Avoue, France.

VC Winner…

1917: Frank McNamara of No. 1 Squadron AFC in WW1, Egypt

1943: Derek Seagrim of Green Howards in WW2, Mareth Line, Tunisia