100 years ago today 3/7/1916: Private C Burns 11th Bn. Aveluy Wood Cemetery, (Lancashire Dump), Mesnil-Martinsart, France.        

Private Fred Lloyd (Age 22) “A” Coy. 11th Bn. Aveluy Wood Cemetery, (Lancashire Dump), Mesnil-Martinsart, France. Son of John R. and Maria Lloyd, of Marple, Stockport.

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Lowndes Aspinall (Age 47) DSO 11th Bn. Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Robert Augustus Aspinall, J.P., D.L.

Private  T Hazlehurst 11th Bn. Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Husband of S. Wolfenden (Formerly Hazlehurst), of 38, Emperor St., Portwood, Stockport.

Serjeant T McCormick 11th Bn. Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France.       

Lance Corporal Fred Griffiths (Age 22) 11th Bn. Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France. Son of George and Hannah Griffiths, of Coronation Villas, New Rd., Lymm, Warrington.

Lance Corporal W Fleet (Age 21) 9th Bn. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, France. Son of Joseph and Lucy Fleet, of Birch Heath Lane, Christleton, Chester.

Corporal BJ Harding 9th Bn. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, France.

Company Serjeant Major F Annett 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France.            

Private John Duff Brown (Age 28) “C” Coy. 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of Thomas and Ada Brown, of 37, Keightley St., Birkenhead.

Private W Eades 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France.

Private T Fisher 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France.

Private J Grant 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France.  

Lance Corporal Roland Green (Age 20) 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of George and Annie Green, of 37, South View, Bromborough Pool, Birkenhead.

Private J Handrick (Age 32) 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of John and Elizabeth Handrick, of Maudlins, New Ross, Co. Wexford.

Private Clifford Hankey (Age 26) 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France (Served a#s Kettle). Son of William and Jane Hankey, of Northwich, Cheshire; husband of Margaret Kettle Goddard (formerly Hankey), of 3, Hibbert Place, Gunson St., Oldham Rd., Manchester.

Lance Corporal John Lavelle 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France.         

Private Thomas Herbert Osborne (Age 32) 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of Mrs. Isabella Osborne, of Parkfield Avenue, Birkenhead.

Private W Parker 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France.

Serjeant George Phillips (Age 31) 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille France  Son of Joshua and Elizabeth Phillips, of 65, Leopold Rd., Liverpool.

Serjeant Arthur Hardy Platt (Age 25) 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of Enos and Melinda Platt, of 30, Milkstone Rd., Rochdale.

Private John Taylor 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of Mr. Taylor, of 7, Eleanor St., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead.

Private John Cooper Cunliffe (Age 36) 9th Bn. Meaulte Military Cemetery, France. Son of the late Adam and Betsy Cunliffe, of Rawtenstall, Manchester.

Private Alfred Hunt (Age 21) 9th Bn. Meaulte Military Cemetery, France. Son of William and the late Ann Hunt, of 218, Victoria Square, Liverpool. Previously employed by Liverpool Corporation.

Private George Oaksbury Bailey (Age 19) 11th Bn. Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France. Son of William and Annie Bailey, of 11, Brown St., Crewe, Cheshire.

Private Charles Edward Beaumont (Age 37) 11th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, France. Son of the late James and Martha Beaumont; husband of Ethelinda G. Beaumont, of 13, Lumn Rd., Hyde.

Lance Corporal Edward Grisdale 11th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, France.

Private James Howard 11th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, France.         

Private Richard Leopold Kent (Age 20) 11th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, France. Son of Richard Leopold and Margaret Kent, of 11, Chamberlain St., Poulton.

Lance Corporal Adrian Mellody (Age 21) 11th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, France. Son of John Richard and Louise Ellen Mellody, of “Granton,” Timms Lane, Freshfield, Lancs.

Private James Rawson Rimmer (Age 21) 11th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, France. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Rimmer, of 24, Oak St., Crewe.

Captain John Lloyd William Howard Abell (Age 28) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late Howard C. Abell and Eleanor Abell, of Marlborough House, Witcombe, Glos; and Stepson of Annie Abell, of “Dunedin,” Western Rd., Cheltenham.

Private Thomas Anson 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.         

Private George Arnold (Age 39) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Samuel Arnold; husband of Angusina Arnold, of 23, Geneva Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Harry Bailey (Age 36) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Ellen Bailey, of 234, Old Rd., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Serjeant Arthur Sefton Bate (Age 24) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Peter and Elizabeth Bate, of 7, Egbert Rd., Great Meols, Hoylake, Cheshire.

Private Thomas Baxter 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.         

Lance Corporal John Brock (Age 19) “D” Coy. 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mary Ellen Brock, of 42, Percy Rd., Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire, and the late William Brock. Enlisted Sept.1914.

Private Albert Brooks 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

Private Thomas Bruffell (Age 39) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Sarah M. Bruffell, of 12, Woodhead St., New Ferry, Birkenhead.

Private Robert Buckley 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private James Canovan 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private George Clarke 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.          

Private Michael Cleary 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.         

Corporal William Collette (Age 28) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Collette, of 62A, Churchgate, Stockport, Cheshire; husband of May Eleanor Collette, of 20, Cemetery Rd., Ipswich.

Private Thomas Connor (Age 33) “C” Coy. 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Mary Connor; husband of Mary Helen Frances Connor, of 21, Arley St., Vauxhall Rd., Liverpool.

Private Thomas Connor 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.       

Private William Cox (Age 29) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of William and Elizabeth Cox.

Private James Albert Currin (Age 26) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Sarah Currin, of 44, Wright St., Egremont, Cheshire, and the late James Currin.

Corporal Albert Davies 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.         

Lieutenant William Arthur Clarence Dowse (Age 21) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Dr. Thomas J. Dowse and K. E. Dowse, of 14, Lower George St., Wexford.

Second Lieutenant Launcelot Lindsay Brook Dunlop 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private John Edwards (Age 24) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late William and Elizabeth Edwards.

Corporal Bertram Frith (Age 23) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Mary Frith, of I, Canal Terrace, Middlewich, Cheshire.

Private George Gaskell 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.        

Private Samuel Goodier (Age 21) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Goodier, of 25, Oakwood Lane, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private Edwin Gray (Age 21) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late Edward and Susanah Gray.

Private Wilfred Grimshaw (Age 21) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Patrick Hanlon (Age 31) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. S. Hanlon, of Arrowe Hill, Upton, Birkenhead.

Private John Lee Henshall (Age 23) “A” Coy. 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Sarah Isabelle Henshall, of 105, Chapel St., Edgeley, Stockport, and the late Joseph Henshall.

Private George Heritage 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.     

Private Harry Holmes (Age 28) “A” Coy. 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Holmes, of 9, Brierley St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Private Alfred Hough (Age 32) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of the late Ester Ann Hough, of Z, Mary St., New Bridge Lane, Stockport. Served 6 Years with the 4^th Bn.

Private John Kelly (Age 38) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Brother of Mrs. Catherine English, of 79, Back William’S St., Pallion, Sunderland.

Private William Kelly 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.             

Corporal Arthur James King 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Frederick Albert Knowles 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.    

Private Ernest Land 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Percy Latham 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

Private Albert Edward Lee (Age 27) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Catherine Hannah Lee and the late William Lee, of Wallasey, Cheshire.

Corporal Robert Edward Lightfoot (Age 25) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mary Wright (formerly Lightfoot), of Long Lane End, Great Saughall, Chester, and the late Robert Lightfoot.

Private William Mellor (Age 21) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John S. and Jane Mellor, of 34, Denton St., Stockport.

Private John Mitchell 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.            

Captain Thomas Murray (Age 31) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Only Son of John and Isabella E. Murray, of Church St., Rothbury, Northumberland; husband of Dora Murray, of 1, Woodfield Rd., Tonbridge, Kent. Enlisted Sept., 1914; Gazetted Same Month, Promoted Captain Dec.,1914.

Private Fred Norton (Age 22) “D” Coy. 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Anne Kimmings, of 41, Lofthouse St., Bradford, Yorks. A clerk in the employ of the Great Central Railway Co.

Private Alfred Henry Price Reynolds 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Daniel Roberts 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.         

Serjeant Oscar William Roberts 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.        

Private Arthur Rogers (Age 25) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France, Brother of Mr. J. C. Rogers, of 20, Tower St., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Charles Wilfred Rowlands (Age 22) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Ada Rowlands, of 31, Princess St., Crewe, Cheshire.

Private William Jim Rowson 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.              

Private Edward Samuels 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.     

Private Alexander George Smith (Age 21) “D” Coy. 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of 38, Burnaby St., Egremont, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private James Smith 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.             

Lance Corporal Arthur Speck 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.             

Private Thomas William Tatler 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.          

Private Samuel Taylor 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.          

Private Thomas Taylor 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.         

Private Jacob Tomlinson 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.     

Private William Toole 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

Private Thomas Walker (Age 23) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Alfred and Mary Walker, of Wincham, Northwich; husband of Mary Walker.

Private Oliver Wall 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Harold Walters (Age 21) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Walters, of 12, Grundey St., Hazel Grove, Stockport.

Private Edward Williams 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private William Williams 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.     

Private John Worrall 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.             

Private Frederick Wright 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.     

Private H Jordan 11th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

NIL

 

VC Winner…

1855: Joseph Trewavas of HMS Beagle in Crimea, Sea of Azov, Crimea.

1901: William English of Scottish Horse in 2nd Boer War, Vlakfontein, South Africa.

1916: Thomas Turrall of Worcestershire Regiment in WW1, La Boiselle, France.

 

Also…

1863 – Picket’s Charge (Gettysburg)

1913 – Great Reunion recreates Pickets Charge

1940 – Royal Navy sink French fleet at Mers El Kebir

 

Happy birthday…

1952 – Sir Richard Hadlee