102 years ago today 1/9/1914:

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101 years ago today 1/9/1915: Private James Christopher (Age 21) 8th Bn. East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Samuel and Annie Christopher, of Station Rd., Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Charles Fred Cherry 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Corporal Oscar Andrews (Age 26) 8th Bn. Tardebigge (St. Bartholomew) Churchyard And Extension, United Kingdom. Son of George Frederick and Maria Andrews, of Foxlydiate, Redditch.

Private William Holden 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Brother of Thomas Holden, of 60, Elswick Terrace, Mellor, Blackburn.

 

100 years ago today 1/9/1916: Second Lieutenant Thomas Wilson Roberts (Age 25) 1st Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France. Son of John Wilson Roberts and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Roberts, of Liverpool. Enlisted Aug.,1914.

Private Joseph Butterworth (Age 29) 9th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Husband of Lily Sharpley (Formerly Butterworth), of 12, Peter St. West, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Private A Thelwell (Age 19) 1st Bn. Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-Le-Sec, France. Son of J. and Mary Thelwell, of Spurstow, Tarporley, Cheshire.

Corporal R Smith (Age 21) 1st Bn. Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, France. Son of Frank and Frances Smith, of 83, Old Bidston Rd., Birkenhead.

Private John William Cordiner (Age 21) 1st Bn. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France. Son of John Mathew Cordiner and Catherine Cordiner, of Ty-Fy-Nain, Llanferres, Mold.

Private A Fishwick 1st Bn. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France.

Private George Lloyd (Age 39) 1st Bn. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Lloyd. Husband of Mrs. Bertha Lloyd, of 6, Albion St., Hyde, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal H Pearson 1st Bn. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France.

Private James Brown 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1944: Private William Thomas Simmons (Age 35) 6th Bn. Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John Nicholas and Susie Simmons; Husband of Barbara Frances Simmons, of Ladock, Cornwall.

 

VC Winner…

1900: Guy Wylly of Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen in 2nd Boer War 1 Warm Bad, South Africa

1900: John Bisdee of Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen in 2nd Boer War 1 Warm Bad, South Africa

1914: David Nelson of Royal Horse Artillery in WW1 1 Néry, France

1914: Edward Bradbury of Royal Horse Artillery in WW1 1 Néry, France

1914: George Dorrell of Royal Horse Artillery in WW1 1 Néry, France

1918: Albert Lowerson of 21st Battalion, AIF in WW1 1 Mont St. Quentin, France

1918: Robert MacTier of 23rd Battalion, AIF in WW1 1 Mont St. Quentin, France

1918: Claude Nunney of 38th Battalion, CEF in WW1 1 Drocourt-Quéant Line, France

1918: William Currey of 53rd Battalion, AIF in WW1 1 Péronne, France

1918: Alexander Buckley 54th Battalion, AIF WW1 1 Péronne, France

1918: Arthur Hall 54th Battalion, AIF WW1 1 Péronne, France

1918: Edgar Towner Australian Machine Gun Corps WW1 1 Mont St. Quentin, France

1918: John Grant Wellington Infantry Regiment WW1 1 Bancourt, France

 

Also…

1715 – Louis XIV (anal fistula)

1870 – Battle of Sedan

1873 – Cetshwayo become Zulu king

1939 – Germany invades Poland

1951 – ANZUS treaty

Happy birthday…

1898 – Violet Carson

1938 – Alan Dershowitz