102 years ago today 14/8/1914: the regiment’s first loss of the great war (i.e. period covered by CWGC)…Private J Hollingsworth 2nd Bn. Jubbulpore Cantonment Cemetery, India. Son of Mrs. A. Hollingsworth, of 6, Chapel St., Altrincham, Gtr. Manchester.

101 years ago today 14/8/1915: Private Richard Bromley (Age 28) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Served as Foster. Brother of Mrs. Maggie Lawrence, of 4, Sandy Lane, Royston, Oldham.

Private John Christie Dobbing (Age 19) 1st/4th Bn. Portianos Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Thomas and Jean Dobbing, of 10, Rose St., Birkenhead, Cheshire.

100 years ago today 14/8/1916: Private Joseph Bennett (Age 30) 3rd Bn. Marple (All Saints) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Joe and Martha Bennett; Husband of Lucy Bennett, of 19, Stone Row, Marple, Stockport.

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

NIL

VC Winner…

NIL

Also…

1969 – Operation Banner, UK troops deployed in Northern Ireland

1980 – strikes in Gdansk

Happy birthday…

1896 – Albert Ball VC

1912 – Robert Oppenheimer

1915 – BA Santamaria

1950 – Gary Larson