101 years ago today 11/9/1915: Private F J Duncan 11 1915 1st/4th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

Corporal G Wardle 11 1915 1st/7th Bn. Macclesfield Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

100 years ago today 11/9/1916: Private A Bradshaw (Age 22) 11 1916 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of Joseph and Hannah Bradshaw, of 13, New Crane St., Chester.

Private Samuel Tapley 11 1916 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

Private Thomas Brannan (Age 31) 11 1916 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Michael and Annie Brannan, of Lewin St., Middlewich, Cheshire.

Private Hubert Leslie Dutton (Age 23) 11 1916 1st/5th Bn. Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France. Son of Frederick William and Annie Dutton, of 17, Victoria Pathway, Queen’S Park, Chester.

Lance Corporal F Manton M M 11 1916 1st/5th Bn. St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France. Son of Mr. H. Manton, of 85, Chester Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

 

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Private William Needham 11 6th Bn. Norbury (St. Thomas) Churchyard United Kingdom

1943: Lieutenant David Russell Pollard (Age 24) 11 Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Donald Farnham Pollard and Emily Nicholls Pollard, Of Bramhall, Cheshire.

1944: Private Frank Hammond (Age 24) 11 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Son of Herbert and Ellen Hammond, Of Stockport, Cheshire.

1944: Serjeant William John Sadler (Age 32) 11 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy

1944: Private John Matley Wright (Age 25) 11 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Son of James John and Edith Mary Wright, Of Manchester.

1947: Private George Lamprey (Age 28) 11 1st Bn. Munster Heath War Cemetery Germany Son of John William and Eliza Jane Lamprey; Husband of Irmgard Lamprey, Of Post Mehrhoog Uber Wesel, Germany.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Patrick Green of 75th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Delhi, India

 

Also…

1790 – Battle of Malplaquet

2001 – ! (never forget)

Happy birthday…

1862 – Dr. Crippen

1885 – DH Lawrence