101 years ago today 14/9/1915: Private George Davies (Age 40) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John and Margaret Davies, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada; Husband of Edith Davies, of 23, Sandridge Rd., Upper Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire.

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

 

100 years ago today 14/9/1916: Serjeant Harry Alfred Mooney 15th Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private James Walker 15th Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Harry Worden 15th Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private Edward Goodall (Age 24) 1st Bn. Cheadle and Gatley Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mr. Goodall, of 29, Adelaide Rd., Edgeley, Stockport.

Private W H Blount (Age 24) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of Herbert Guy Blount and Annie Maria Blount, of 35, Hope Rd., Sale, Manchester.

Private Edward Oakes (Age 24) 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Edward and Martha Ann Oakes, of 7, Pike St., Stockton Heath, Cheshire.

Private F Dunning 15th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.

Private John Richard Simpson Foster (Age 19) 15th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of Mrs. Jane Simpson Foster, of I, Denmark Terrace, Harrogate.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Private John Clough (Age 26) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt Son of John and Elizibeth Alice Clough, of Thornton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire.

1943: Private William Hodson (Age 35) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Albert and Alice Hodson, of Stockport, Cheshire; husband of Miriam Hodson, of Reddish, Stockport.

1944: Corporal Arthur Raymond Hitchen (Age 29) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery Italy Son of George Arthur Hitchen, and of Alice Hitchen, of Cheadle, Cheshire.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Miles Ryan of 101st Regiment of Foot Indian in Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: James McGuire of 1st Bengal Fusiliers Indian in Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: Henry Smith of 52nd Regiment of Foot Indian in Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: Robert Hawthorne of 52nd Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: Robert Shebbeare of 60th Bengal Native Infantry in Indian Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: George Waller of 60th Rifles in Indian Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: Herbert Reade of 61st Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: Duncan Home of Bengal Sappers and Miners in Indian Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: John Smith of Bengal Sappers and Miners in Indian Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: Philip Salkeld of Bengal Sappers and Miners in Indian Mutiny Delhi, India

1914: William Johnston of Corps of Royal Engineers in WW1 Missy, France

1914: George Wilson of Highland Light Infantry in WW1 Verneuill, France

1914: Ross Tollerton of Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders in WW1 Battle of the Aisne, France

1914: William Fuller of Welsh Regiment in WW1 Chivy-sur-Aisne, France