101 years ago today 24/9/1915: Private M Scott (Age 18) 1st Bn. Carnoy Military Cemetery, France. Son of John W. and Ellen Scott, of 10, Duke St., Stockport.

100 years ago today 24/9/1916: Private Ernest Curbishley (Age 23) 12th Bn. Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Walter and Emily Curbishley, of 42, Bond St., Winnington, Northwich.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Private William Herbert Cork (Age 25) 6th Bn. Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery United Kingdom Son of William Herbert Cork, and of Hannah Cork, of Levenshulme, Manchester.

1940: Private William George Williams (Age 20) 4th Bn. Bebington Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Thomas and Dora Agnes Williams, Of Bebington.

VC Winner…

1857: Robert Grant 5th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Alumbagh, India

1918: John Barrett Leicestershire Regiment WW1 Pontruet, France

1918: Donald Dean Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) WW1 Lens, France

Happy birthday…

1961 – Jack Dee