102 years ago today 25/9/1914: Private George Wigley 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

 

101 years ago today 25/9/1915: Private S Bruckshaw 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France.

Corporal Wilfred Gregory (Age 21) 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France. Son of Thomas and Annie Gregory, of 79, Belmont St., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Second Lieutenant Robert Alfred Mccall (Age 23) 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France. Son of Charles Hugh and Helen Isabella Mccall, of Dunida, Banbridge, Ulster.

Private G Roden 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France.

Lance Corporal David Hartness 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private J T Ashley 9th Bn. Lillers Communal Cemetery, France.

Private Richard Finney (Age 25) “B” Coy. 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Isabella Glover, of 67, Cowfields, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Henry Heathcote (Age 24) 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Charles and Hannah Heathcote, of Victoria St., Yoxall, Burton-On-Trent.

Private James Mccartin 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Corporal Charles Richardson (Age 27) 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Louisa Richardson, of 5, Bedford Place, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, and the late Joseph Richardson.

Private George Snead 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Alfred Wheeler 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Albert Winter (Age 30) 2nd Bn. attd. 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Daisy Winter, of 56, Garth Rd., Darnall, Sheffield.

 

100 years ago today 25/9/1916: Private John Stevens 1st Bn. London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, France.

Private James Richard Welsh (Age 43) 1st Bn. London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, France. Husband of Bridget Welsh, of 39, Back Bridport St, London Rd., Liverpool.

Lance Serjeant Percy Ashton 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Harry Berry 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Robert Edward Christian 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private William Cope (Age 31) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late William and Esther Cope.

Private Frederick Joseph Crawley (Age 22) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Frederick and Emily Maria Crawley, of 250, Walthall St., Crewe, Cheshire.

Private William Critchlow (Age 26) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. G. A. and Mrs. M. Critchlow, of 160, Egerton Rd., Whalley Range, Manchester.

Private Frederick Horace Davies (Age 22) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. John Davies, of Brook House, Lythwood Rd., Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury.

Private John Gregory (Age 19) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John J. Gregory, of 16, Cuthbert Avenue, Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Private Albert Hardwick (Age 32) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John H. and Sarah Jane Hardwick; Husband of Elizabeth A. Hardwick, of 11, Mill St., Mossley, Manchester.

Private Robert Lewis Hind (Age 19) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Robert William Hind, of 45, Brook St., Macclesfield, and the late Annie Hind.

Private Thomas Kelly 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private George Kenworthy 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private John Knowles 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Paul Ambrose Mariano (Age 24) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Victor Joseph and Elizabeth Cecilia Mariano, of 5, Mission Rd., Rangoon, Burma.

Private Charles Fred Matthews (Age 24) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Emily Matthews, of 64, Noble St., Wem, Shrewsbury.

Private Henry Moore (Age 20) 1st Bn. formerly 6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Isabella Moore, of Adcroft St., Stockport.

Private Herbert Francis Pritchard (Age 22) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late John Henry Pritchard.

Private Thomas Roberts 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Banjamin Weaver 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Robert Gwilym Williams (Age 32) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Robert Isaac and Grace Williams, of “Llys Aled”, George St., Llanrwst, Denbighshire.

Private Alfred Wood 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1947: Private Thomas Wright (Age 30) 4th Bn. Nantwich (All Saints) Church Cemetery United Kingdom Son of John Thomas Wright and Elizabeth Wright, Of Nantwich, Husband of Gladys Wright, Of Nantwich.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Henry Ward 78th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Herbert MacPherson 78th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Joseph Jee 78th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Valentine McMaster 78th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Joel Holmes 84th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: William Olpherts Bengal Artillery Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Francis Maude Royal Regiment of Artillery Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1915: Kulbir Thapa 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles WW1 Fauquissart, France

1915: Frederick Johnson Corps of Royal Engineers WW1 Hill 70, France

1915: Rupert Hallowes Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) WW1 Hooge, Belgium

1915: Daniel Laidlaw King’s Own Scottish Borderers WW1 Loos, France

1915: George Peachment King’s Royal Rifle Corps WW1 Hulluch, France

1915: Henry Kenny Loyal North Lancashire Regiment WW1 Loos, France

1915: Anketell Read Northamptonshire Regiment WW1 Hulluch, France

1915: Angus Douglas-Hamilton Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders WW1 Hill 70, France

1915: George Maling Royal Army Medical Corps WW1 Fauquissart, France

1915: Harry Wells Royal Sussex Regiment WW1 Le Rutoire, France

1915: Arthur Vickers Royal Warwickshire Regiment WW1 Hulloch, France

1915: Arthur Kilby South Staffordshire Regiment WW1 Cuinchy, France

1916: Thomas Jones Cheshire Regiment WW1 Morval, France

1917: John Brown Hamilton Highland Light Infantry WW1 Ypres-Menin Road, Belgium

1943: Peter Wright Coldstream Guards WW2 Salerno, Italy

 

Also…

1066 – Battle of Stamford Bridge

1916 – Battle of Morval (Somme) – ‘Todger’ Jones 1/Cheshire wins regiment’s second VC

 

Happy birthday….

1764 – Fletcher Christian

1929 – Ronnie Barker

 

101 years ago today 24/9/1915: Private M Scott (Age 18) 1st Bn. Carnoy Military Cemetery, France. Son of John W. and Ellen Scott, of 10, Duke St., Stockport.

 

100 years ago today 24/9/1916: Private Ernest Curbishley (Age 23) 12th Bn. Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Walter and Emily Curbishley, of 42, Bond St., Winnington, Northwich.

 

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Private William Herbert Cork (Age 25) 6th Bn. Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery United Kingdom Son of William Herbert Cork, and of Hannah Cork, of Levenshulme, Manchester.

1940: Private William George Williams (Age 20) 4th Bn. Bebington Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Thomas and Dora Agnes Williams, Of Bebington.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Robert Grant 5th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Alumbagh, India

1918: John Barrett Leicestershire Regiment WW1 Pontruet, France

1918: Donald Dean Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) WW1 Lens, France

 

Happy birthday…

1961 – Jack Dee

 

 

101 years ago today 23/9/1915: Private Thomas Gathercole (Age 25) 8th Bn. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Benjamin and H. L. Gathercole, of Rostherne, Knutsford.

Private J Nevitt (Age 23) 8th Bn. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John and Mary Nevitt; Husband of Lucy Nevitt (Nee Harrison), of 15, Orchard St., Willaston, Nantwich.

Private G Lee 3rd Bn. Salford (Weaste) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. Bradley, of 14, Rosamond Place, Chorlton-On-Medlock, Manchester.

 

100 years ago today 23/9/1916: Private Arthur Forster (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Samuel and Mary Forster, of 8, Ryder Street, Castle, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private T Jones 1st/5th Bn. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Serjeant John Brown (Age 39) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy

1943: Private Thomas William Mcculloch (Age 27) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy

1945: Private Frederick Buttell (Age 33) Kirk Christ Lezayre (Holy Trinity) Churchyard United Kingdom Son of Joseph and Eliza Buttell; Husband of Eleanor Buttell, Of Ramsey.

 

VC Winner…

1918: Badlu Singh 14th Murray’s Jat Lancers WW1 23 River Jordan, Palestine

1950: Kenneth Muir Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Korean War 23 Songju, Korea

 

Also…

1950 – Battle of Hill 262

Happy birthday…

63BC – Augustus

 1890 – Friedrich Paulus

 

 

 

101 years ago today 22/9/1915: Corporal Albert Birch (Age 23) 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France. Son of Mrs. Julia Birch, of 3, Chatham St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 22/9/1916: Private G Turley 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private D A Davies (Age 25) 1st/5th Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France.

Company Serjeant Major Frederick Sweeney (Age 40) “D” Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Husband of Jane Sweeney, of 10, Huxley St., Northwich. Native of Liverpool.

Lance Corporal J A Broomhall (Age 25) 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Broomhall, of 72, Pounting St., Wolverhampton.

Private Walter Astbury 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private George Bradshaw (Age 27) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of 0. and M. Bradshaw, of 36, Garden St., Macclesfield.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1940: Private Harry Ashworth (Age 52) 8th (H.D.) Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Richard and Esther Ashworth, Of Stockport; Husband of Florence Ashworth, Of Heaton Norris, Stockport.

 

VC Winner…

1898: Alexander Hore-Rithven of Highland Light Infantry in Sudan Campaign Gedarif, Sudan

1943: Donald Cameron of HMS X6 in WW2 Kåfjord, Norway

1943: Basil Place of HMS X7 in WW2 Kåfjord, Norway

 

Also…

1980 – Iran Iraq War starts

 

Happy birthday…

1515 – Anne of Cleves

1882 – Wilhelm Keitel 

1966 – Ruth Jones

101 years ago today 21/9/1915: Private Clarence Musgrave (Age 21) “A” Coy. 8th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Albert Edward and Ada Musgrave, of 70, Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 21/9/1916: Private George Hamman (Age 40) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of John and Amelia Hamman, of Aston, Budworth, Northwich, Cheshire; Husband of Ann Hamman, of 52, Mobberley Rd., Knutsford, Cheshire.

Private T Hinks (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of William and Elizabeth Hinks, of 18, Hartford Rd., Davenham, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private William Kirkley Jones (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of William and Lily Jones, of 2, Bowness St., Stretford, Manchester.

Private G Lawson “D” Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

Private William Charles Pate (Age 24) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of James Pate, of 11, Sandy Lane, Boughton, Chester.

Serjeant J Wilkinson (Age 23) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of Mrs. Sarah Ann Southern (Formerly Wilkinson), of 4, Pleasant St., Castle, Northwich.

Private J Haywood 16th Bn. Dudley Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Private J Meadows 10th Bn. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France.

Private S Moore 6th Bn. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France.

Private John William Beard 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Hugh Beatty (Age 39) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Ada Beatty, of 26, Canal Side, Boughton, Chester.

Private William Bell (Age 23) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Mary Bell, of 12, Cross Leech St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Private Thomas Edward Fishbourne (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Only Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Fishbourne, of Dany Park, Crickhowell, Breconshire.

Private John William Harrison 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private William Martin 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Arthur John Williams 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

NIL

 

VC Winner…

1857: Patrick Mahoney 1st Madras European Fusiliers Indian Mutiny 21 Mungulwar, India

1857: William Rennie 90th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny 21 Lucknow, India

1916: Archie White Green Howards WW1 21 Stuff Redoubt, France

1917: Frederick Birks 6th Battalion, AIF WW1 21 Ypres, Belgium

 

Happy birthday…

1866 – HG Wells

1874 – Gustav Holst

1957 – Kevin Rudd

 

101 years ago today 20/9/1915: Private G J Whyte 1st/4th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of George Whyte, of 1, Vernon Avenue, Cheshire.

Private Edward Carroll (Age 17) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Edward Carroll, of 9, The Avenue, New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 20/9/1916: Private James Groves (Age 22) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Margaret Groves, of I, Pass Court, Bamford St., Hillgate, Stockport.

Private Joseph Bannister (Age 20) Depot, Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John and Mary Bannister, of 11, Charlotte St., Preston.

Private Richard Grenville Caton (Age 25) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Betsy Caton, of Fleetwood, Lancs.

Private Ernest Dingle 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Owen Eames (Age 22) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Jane Eames, of Shop Isaf, Groeslon, Carnarvonshire.

Second Lieutenant Walter Vincent O’Brian (Age 22) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mary Grace O’Brian, of 24, Ashton Avenue, Altrincham, Cheshire, and the late John O’Brian.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Lance Corporal Charles Henry John Ansell (Age 25) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Charles T. and Rose H. Ansell, Of Wealdstone, Harrow, Middlesex.

1944: Private James Edward Watley Malam (Age 24) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery Italy Son of William and Florence Malam.

1946: Private J E Halliday (Age 24) Leeds (Hunslet New) Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Albert Edward and Sarah Halliday, Of Bell Isle, Leeds.

 

VC Winner…

1854: Edward Bell of Royal Welch Fusiliers in Crimea Alma, Crimea

1854: Luke O’Connor of Royal Welch Fusiliers in Crimea Alma, Crimea

1854: James McKechnie of Scots Fusilier Guards in Crimea Alma, Crimea

1854: John Knox of Scots Fusiliers Guards in Crimea Alma, Crimea

1854: Robert Lindsay of Scots Fusiliers Guards in Crimea Alma, Crimea

1854: William Reynolds of Scots Fusiliers Guards in Crimea Alma, Crimea

1917: William Hewitt 2nd of South African Light Infantry in WW1 Ypres, Belgium

1917: Hugh Colvin of Cheshire Regiment in WW1 Ypres, Belgium

 

 

1917: Montague Moore of Hampshire Regiment in WW1 Ypres, Belgium

1917: Alfred Knight of Post Office Rifles in WW1 Ypres, Belgium

1917: William Burman of Prince Consort’s Own (Rifle Brigade) in WW1 Ypres, Belgium

1917: Henry Reynolds of Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) in WW1 Frezenberg, Belgium

1917: Ernest Egerton of Sherwood Foresters in WW1 Ypres, Belgium

1944: John Baskeyfield of South Staffordshire Regiment in WW2 Arnhem, the Netherlands

 

Also…

1854 – Battle of Alma, Crimea

1857 – Indian Mutiny ends

1990 -South Ossetia declares independence from Georgia

 

Happy birthday…

1927 – John Dankworth

 

101 years ago today 19/9/1915: Serjeant F Lunt 1st/7th Bn. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Lieutenant Ernest Mckay (Age 21) 1st/7th Bn. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Lt. R. H. Mckay (Cheshire Regt.) and Mrs. M. A. Mckay, of 202, Edgeley Rd., Stockport.

Private J Hollingworth 2nd Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

Private William George Foote (Age 21) 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France. Son of Eugene and Elizabeth Foote, of 135, Stockwell Park Rd., Brixton, London.

Private Bertie Williams 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private J Turner (Age 21) 9th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Rose H. Burt (Formerly Turner), of 23, Colclough St., Talke Pitts, Staffs., and the late John Turner. Native of Macclesfield.

 

100 years ago today 19/9/1916: Private Harry Armstrong (Age 21) 1st/5th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Armstrong, of Chester.

Private W Holmes (Age 18) 10th Bn. Hale Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. J. Worrall (Formerly Holmes), of 29, Islington St., Altrincham.

Private W Kilmartin (Age 23) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Brother of Mrs. Langley, of 3, Withens Row, Great Portwood St., Stockport.

Lance Corporal John Arthur Lloyd-Jones (Age 22) “B” Coy. 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Elizabeth Lloyd-Jones, of “Glan Aber”, Hope Village, Wrexham.

Private George Long 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Private John Pendleton (Age 33) 5th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Charles and Mary Pendleton, of Runcorn; Husband of Edith Ann Pendleton, of Crewe.

1943: Private Alan Heath (Age 27) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Jonathon and Elizebeth Heath, of Crewe, Cheshire.

1944: Lance Serjeant Jack Fildes (Age 26) 1st Bn. Leopoldsburg War Cemetery Belgium

1944: Private Francis Reid (Age 42) 30th Bn. Naples War Cemetery Italy Son of James Reid and of Julia Reid (Nee Hardman), of Liverpool; Husband of Caroline Reid, of Liverpool.

 

VC Winner…

1914: Harry Ranken of Royal Army Medical Corps in WW1, Haute-Avesnes, France

1917: Reginald Inwood of 10th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Polygon Wood, Belgium

1944: Lionel Queripel of 10th Parachute Battalion in WW2, Arnhem, the Netherlands

1944: David Lord of No. 271 Squadron RAF in WW2, Arnhem, the Netherlands

 

Also…

1879 – Blackpool illuminations lit for first time

1991 – Ice man found (Otzi)

Happy birthday…

1945 – Kate Adie

 

101 years ago today 18/9/1915: Lance Corporal John Bailey (Age 26) 1st/7th Bn. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Husband of Mary E. Hibbert (Formerly Bailey), of 37, Waggs Rd., Congleton, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal W Pearson 1st/7th Bn. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private Alfred Stringer 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

 

100 years ago today 18/9/1916: Private Joseph Pass 19th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Husband of Maggie May Pass, of 13, Pratchitts Row, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Corporal Alfred William Dawson (Age 41) “A” Coy. 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late John Anthony Dawson and Emily Dawson; Husband of Emma Clifton (Formerly Dawson), of 25, Richmond St., New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private William Downs (Age 21) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of George and Sarah Downs, of 130, Newbridge Lane, Stockport.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1944: Private Ivor Lewis Evans (Age 21) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy

1944: Captain John Keith Forgan (Age 23) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Son of Donald Sydney Keith and Winifred Forgan.

1944: Private Joseph Miller (Age 21) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Son of William and Ethel Miller, of Godley, Cheshire.

1944: Private James Muldoon 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Husband of Dorothy Mary Muldoon, of Sheffield.

1944: Private Arthur Myers (Age 26) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy

 

VC Winner…

1918: Maurice Buckley of 13th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Le Verguier, France

1918: James Woods of 48th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Le Verguier, France

1918: Frank Young of Hertfordshire Regiment in WW1, Havrincourt, France

1918: William White of Machine Gun Corps in WW1, Gouzeaucourt, France

1918: Leonard Lewis of Northamptonshire Regiment in WW1, Rossnoy, France

1918: William Waring of Royal Welsh Fusiliers in WW1, Ronssoy, France

1918: Daniel Burges of South Wales Borderers in WW1, Jumeaux, Macedonia

1944: Sher Thapa of 9th Gurkha Rifles in WW2, San Marino, Italy

 

Also…

1939 – Lord Haw Haw begins broadcasting

Happy birthday..

1709 – Samuel Johnson

1947- Russ Abbott

1949 – Peter Shilton

 

102 years ago today 17/9/1914: Private Ernest Hadfield (Age 30) 1st Bn. Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Ann Hadfield, of Stalybridge; Husband of Bertha Hadfield, of 1, Albert St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 17/9/1916:

NIL

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Colour Serjeant John Robinson 2nd Bn. Macclesfield Cemetery United Kingdom

1943: Private Louis Joseph Gerard Dalton (Age 33) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of John Constantine Dalton and Hannah Dalton, of Chester; Husband of Phyllis May Dalton, of Chester.

1943: Private Alfred Thomas Lewis 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy

1943: Private Arthur William Morgan (Age 22) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Morgan, of Birkenhead; Husband of Dorothy Morgan, of Oxton, Birkenhead.

1944: Private William Kennerley (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Ancona War Cemetery Italy Son of James and Elisabeth Ann Kennerley, of Bowdon, Cheshire.

 

VC Winner…

1855: George Day of HMS Recruit in Crimea, Genitichi, Crimea

1901: Llewelyn Price-Davies of King’s Royal Rifle Corps in 2nd Boer War, Blood River Poort, South Africa

1944: John Grayburn of Parachute Regiment in WW2, Arnhem, the Netherlands

1944: Robert Cain of South Staffordshire Regiment in WW2, Arnhem, the Netherlands

 

Also…

1944 – Operation Market Garden begins (Arnhem)

 

Happy birthday…

1859 – Billy the Kid

 

101 years ago today 16/9/1915: Corporal William Robinson Holyoake (Age 23) “B” Coy. 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France. Son of Frank Holyoake, of 34, Milton Rd., Birkenhead, Cheshire, and the late Ann Holyoake.

Private Ernest Camm (Age 19) “A” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Camm, of Park Rd., Wilmslow, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 16/9/1916: Lance Corporal E Hardcastle (Age 22) 9th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Mary Hardcastle, of Moreton, Birkenhead.

Private E Statham 17th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France.

Private J Doyle (Age 24) 10th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John and Mary Doyle, of 23, Water St., Runcorn.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Captain James Henry Massey 5th Bn. Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial United Kingdom

1943: Serjeant Harry Davies (Age 25) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy

1943: Lance Corporal Thomas O’Connor (Age 30) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Michael and Margaret Ann O’Connor; Husband of Ann O’Connor, of Huyton, Lancashire.

1943: Lance Corporal Ronald Price (Age 23) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of William and Gwladys Price, of Birkenhead.

1943: Private Leslie Widdows (Age 23) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Harry and Agnes May Widdows, of Stockport, Cheshire.

1944: Lieutenant Peter Allison Moran (Age 20) Gradara War Cemetery Italy Son of Peter and Rosalind Moran, of West Didsbury, Manchester.

1944: Private Jack Vincent Tebb (Age 26) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery Italy Son of Fred and Alice Tebb, of Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire.

1947: Private John Turner (Age 30) Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Enoch and Elisabeth Turner; Husband of Norah Turner, of Grimsby.

 

VC Winner…

1857: George Renny of Bengal Horse Artillery in Indian Mutiny, Delhi, India

1857: Edward Thackeray of Bengal Sappers and Miners in Indian Mutiny, Delhi, India

1897: James Colvin of Corps of Royal Engineers in Mohmand Campaign, Bilot, India

1897: James Smith of Corps of Royal Engineers in Mohmand Campaign, Bilot, India

1897: Thomas Watson of Corps of Royal Engineers in Mohmand Campaign, ,Bilot, India

1916: John Kerr of 4th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Courcelette, France

1918: David Hunter of Highland Light Infantry in WW1, Moeuvres, France

 

Also…

1620 – Mayflower sets sail for the New World

1992 – Black Wednesday

Happy birthday…

1891 – Grand Admiral Karl Donitz