101 years ago today 24/3/1915: Private F Ardern (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Dranouter Churchyard               , Belgium. Husband of Gertrude Ardern, of 9A, Victoria St., Altrincham, Cheshire.

Private David James Goddard (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Dranouter Churchyard, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Alice Goddard, of 124, Catherine St., Mill Rd., Cambridge.

Private Charles Frederick Davies (Age 25) “E” Coy. 2nd Bn. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Sarah Davies, of 8, Lower Church St., Pontycymmer, Bridgend, Glam. Native of Croydon.

Private R Jones 4th Bn. Wytschaete Military Cemetery, Belgium.

100 years ago today 24/3/1916: Private A Stephen (Age 30) 9th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, France. Husband of Margaret Stephen, of 29, North St., Strichen, Aberdeenshire.

VC Winner…

1918: John Davies of Prince of Wales’s Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) in WW1, Eppeville, France.

1945: Frederick Topham of 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in WW2, Rhine, Germany.

Also…

1944 – the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III…76 got out, 50 shot