101 years ago today 13/6/1915: Private Frederick Pyott (Age 29) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Husband of Rose Ann Pyott, of 10, Adcroft St., Higher Hillgate, Stockport.

100 years ago today 13/6/1916: Private A Jones (Age 19) 3rd Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William and Clara Jones, of 8, Egerton St., Sale, Cheshire.

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

1940: Private John Stanley Rogers (Age 25) Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, United Kingdom. Son of James and Abigail Rogers.

VC Winner…

1858: Same Shaw of Rifle Brigade in Indian Mutiny, Lucknow, India.

2012: James Ashworth of Grenadier Guards in War in Afghanistan, Nahiri Saraj District, Afghanistan.

Also…

1917 – German air raid on London (162 killed)

1983 – Pioneer 10 becomes first man made object to leave the solar system

happy birthday…

1786 – Winfield Scott