101 years ago today 29/6/1915:

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100 years ago today 29/6/1916:

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100 years ago today 29/6/1920: Private F Shaw 3rd Bn. Newton (St. Mary) Churchyard, Hyde, United Kingdom.

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

1942: Private Cyril Demaine Hanson (Age 31) 2nd Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of John William and Agnes Hanson; husband of Elizabeth Jane Hanson, of Warrington, Lancashire.

1942: Corporal Donald McMillian (Age 28) MM 2nd Bn. Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of William and Eliza McMillian; husband of Edna McMillian, of Lanchester, Co. Durham.

1947: Corporal H Loynes 2nd Bn. Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya.    

VC Winner…

1857: George Lambert of 84th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Oonao, India.

Also…

1922 – France grants 1km2 of Vimy Ridge to Canada

Happy birthday…

1880 – Ludwig Beck