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:

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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…

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