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