101 years ago today 15/10/1915: Private George Henry Clarke (Age 33) 2nd Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Henry and Esther Clarke, of 21, Chorley Hall Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire. Native of Alderley Edge.

Serjeant John Dalton (Age 30) 2nd Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Brother of Josephine York, of 309, Leeds Rd., Bradford, Yorks.

Private J S Aimson 9th Bn. Le Treport Military Cemetery, France.

Lance Corporal Gerard Postings (Age 25) “A” Coy. 10th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Sarah Ellen Postings, of 4, Newton St., Stalybridge.

 

100 years ago today 15/10/1916: Private F Pynn (Age 19) 10th Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France. Son of Rosa Lloyd, of St. Handbridge, Chester.

Private Thomas Hume Dunlop (Age 36) 10th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of The Rev. Thomas Dunlop, of Bootle, Lancs.

Serjeant W Bailey 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France.

Lance Corporal James Marshall (Age 29) 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Harriet Foster (Formerly Marshall), of 47A Back, Victoria St., Newton, Hyde, Cheshire.

Private Alexander Notman 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private James Dicken (Age 28) 6th Bn. Minturno War Cemetery Italy Son of Arthur and Mary Dicken; Husband of Henrietta Dicken, Of Selby, Yorkshire.

1943: Private John James Kelly (Age 21) 6th Bn. Naples War Cemetery Italy Son of Walter and Henrietta Kelly, Of Liverpool.

1944: Lieutenant Colonel Norman Travers Hankin (Age 34) Heliopolis War Cemetery Egypt Son of Seymer and Ethel Hankin; Husband of Sonia Rodney Hankin. B.A.(Oxon.).

 

VC Winner…

1918: Roland Elcock Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) WW1 Capelle St. Catherine, France

Also…

1894 – Alfred Dreyfus arrested for spying

happy birthday…

1881 – PG Wodehouse

 

102 years ago today 14/10/1914: Private James Henry Cooper (Age 22) 1st Bn. Le Touret Memorial, France. Son of James Cooper, of Cricket St., Denton, Manchester; Husband of Nellie Moores (Formerly Cooper), of 34, Clarendon St., Hyde, Cheshire.

Private James Dunn 1st Bn. Le Touret Memorial, France.

Corporal Francis Charles Norman (Age 31) 1st Bn. Le Touret Memorial, France. Son of Henry and Catherine Norman, of 33, Alcombe Rd., Northampton.

Private Joseph Robinson (Age 20) 1st Bn. Le Touret Memorial, France. Son of the late James and Eliza Robinson; Husband of Rebecca Mary Robinson, of 289, Brook St., Birkenhead.

Private Francis Warren (Age 34) 1st Bn. Le Touret Memorial, France. Son of the late Samuel and Mary Warren; Husband of Ethel Warren, of 3, Croyden St., Salford, Manchester.

 

100 years ago today 14/10/1916: Private J T Prydderch 15th Bn. Avesnes-Le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Lance Corporal George Edgar Austin (Age 21) 10th Bn. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany. Husband of Hannah Austin, of 47, Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich.

Private Walter Henry Nicholson (Age 33) 11th Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France. Son of Marian and the late William Nicholson, of Hoxton, London.

Private William Parr 10th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Husband of E. M. Parr, of 17, Edward St., Newcastle-On-Tyne.

Second Lieutenant P S Chattaway (Age 20) 6th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of Frederick Daniel and Elizabeth Chattaway, of 151, Woodstock Rd., Oxford. Scholar of Eton and Christ Church.

Lieutenant Vernon Rains Holmes (Age 24) M C 6th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of Arthur Edmund and Hannah Maria Holmes, of 29, Manley Rd., Whalley Range, Manchester.

Private Howard Bryant (Age 20) “C” Coy. 6th Bn. Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bryant, of 22, Christie St., Hempshaw Lane, Stockport. Born At Leicester.

Private W A Forster (Age 28) 1st/6th Bn. Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. Husband of Lily Forster, of 16, Design St., Bolton.

Private F Garside 6th Bn. Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France.

Private Ralph Lomas (Age 28) 1st/6th Bn. Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. Son of John and Mary Lomas, of Romiley, Stockport.

Private G C Sheldon (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon, of 2, Chestergate, Stockport.

Private James Carney 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Harold Hewitt 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Harry Jackson (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Fanny Jackson (Nee Stubbs), of 92, Duncan Rd., Longsight, Manchester.

Private Ambrose Morris (Age 19) (3745). 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. M. S. Morris, of 21, Grove Rd., Millbrook, Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Private T Yarwood 13th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

Private John G. Dooley (Age 20) 6th Bn. Caserta War Cemetery Italy Son of Martin and Mary A. Dooley, Of Sale, Cheshire.

 

VC Winner…

1858: Hanson Jarrett 26th Bengal Native Infantry Indian Mutiny Baroun, India

1899: Charles FitzClarence Royal Fusiliers 2nd Boer War Mafeking, South Africa

1915: Geoffrey Vickers Sherwood Foresters WW1 Hohenzollern Redoubt, France

1918: James McPhie Corps of Royal Engineers WW1 Aubencheul-au-Bac, France

1918: James Johnson Northumberland Fusiliers WW1 Wez Macquart, France

1918: John O’Neill Prince of Wales’s Leinster Regiment WW1 Moorsele, Belgium

1918: Martin Moffat Prince of Wales’s Leinster Regiment WW1 Ledegem, Belgium

1918: Thomas Ricketts Royal Newfoundland Regiment WW1 Ledeghem, Belgium

 

Also…

1066 – Battle of Hastings

1943 – prisoners escape from Sobibor

1943 – Schweinfurt raid by US 8th Air Force with heavy losses

1944 – Erwin Rommel commits suicide

 

Happy birthday…

1890 – Dwight D Eisenhower

1925 -Clancy Lyall (my friend on facebook until we lost this gent…cheers mate)

1927 – Roger Moore

1965 – Steve Coogan

 

102 years ago today 13/10/1914: Private William George Bartlett (Age 32) 1st Bn. Le Touret Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Sarah Hatton, of 42, Brook St., Hazel Grove, Stockport.

Private Luke Bradley (Age 25) 1st Bn. Le Touret Memorial, France. Son of the late Patrick Joseph and Catherine Bradley; Husband of the late Sarah Ellen Bradley, of 28, Baker St., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Private Albert Edward Cartlidge 1st Bn. Le Touret Memorial, France.

Corporal Thomas Goodwin 1st Bn. Le Touret Memorial, France.

Private Herbert Hewitt 1st Bn. Le Touret Memorial, France.

Private William Holmes 1st Bn. Le Touret Memorial, France.

 

101 years ago today 13/10/1915: Private William Ernest Goodier (Age 24) “A” Coy. 10th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of William and Elizabeth Goodier, of 22, Hawthorne Cottages, Lostock Green, Northwich, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 13/10/1916: Private C New (Age 18) 13th Bn. Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Charles and Harriet New, of Mill Terrace, Rode Heath, Stoke-On-Trent.

Private R Hesketh 15th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.

Private Frederick Brady (Age 18) 6th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of John and Jessie Brady, of 43, Carrington Field St., Hillgate, Stockport.

Private H Garner (Age 19) 6th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of Silas and Mary Ann Garner, of 65, Kimberley St., Stockport.

Private T Matthews 6th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France.

Private E Lord 6th Bn. Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Private Percy Smith (Age 22) 11th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Son of John George and Martha Smith, of Carr Farm, Saughall Massie, Birkenhead.

Private John Casey (Age 48) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late James Casey, of Blarney, Co. Cork; Husband of the late Kate Casey.

Private W Albinson 10th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

Private John Smith (Age 23) 7th Bn. Bari War Cemetery Italy Son of John and Doris Smith.

Corporal John Cameron (Age 51) Heswall (St. Peter) Churchyard United Kingdom Son of Alexander and Margaret Cameron; Husband of Edith Mary Cameron, Of Heswall.

 

VC Winner…

1900: Edward Brown 14th Hussars 2nd Boer War Geluk, South Africa

1915: James Dawson Corps of Royal Engineers WW1 Hohenzollern Redoubt, France

1918: Harry Wood Scots Guards WW1 St. Python, France

 

Happy birthday…

1925 – Margaret Thatcher

1925 – Lenny Bruce

 

101 years ago today 12/10/1915: Private William Curran (Age 34) 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of Patrick Curran, of Birkenhead.

Private Charles Henry Mclaren (Age 43) 14th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William and Mary Mclaren.

 

100 years ago today 12/10/1916: Private F Darlington 10th Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France.

Private George Duckworth (Age 35) 13th Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France. Husband of Annie Duckworth, of 1, Hammersley Cottages, Chapel Street, Glossop, Derby.

Private C Crump 10th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France.

Private G Houghton 10th Bn. Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, France.

Private Abraham Worrall (Age 20) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Abraham and Elizabeth Worrall, of East Bank, Frodsham, Warrington.

Private S Bratt 10th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

NIL

 

VC Winner…

1854: Francis Wheatley Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own) Crimea Sevastopol, Crimea

1917: Clarence Jeffries 34th Battalion, AIF WW1 Passchendaele, Belgium

1917: Albert Halton King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) WW1 Poelcapelle, Belgium

1918: Frank Lester Lancashire Fusiliers WW1 Neuvilly, France

 

Also…

1915 – Edith Cavell executed

1984 – Brighton Bombing

1988 – Walsh Street police shootings, Victoria

Happy birthday…

1966 – Ramsay McDonald

 

102 years ago today 11/10/1914: Company Serjeant Major H Rossington 1st Bn. Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

 

101 years ago today 11/10/1915: Private R Waring 1st Bn. Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, France.

Private Frank Spencer (Age 25) 1st Bn. Corbie Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Edwin and Elizabeth Spencer, of Burland, Nantwich, Cheshire; Husband of Mrs. S. E. Spencer, of 71, St. Kilda St., Belfast.

Lance Corporal R Harding 2nd Bn. Phalempin Communal Cemetery, France.

 

100 years ago today 11/10/1916: Private S H Baynton 2nd Bn. Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.

Captain Henry Maxwell (Age 22) 13th Bn. Courcelette British Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas Henry Maxwell, K.C., and Isabella Maxwell (Nee Pollock), of Springfield Lodge, Foxrock, Co. Dublin.

Second Lieutenant Robert James Roberts (Age 22) 14th Bn. attd. 13th Bn. Courcelette British Cemetery, France. Son of John and Anne Roberts, of Fferam Gorniog, Pentraeth, Menai Bridge, Anglesey.

Private Patrick Burke 1st Bn. Peterborough Old (Broadway) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Private James Wallace Beattie (Age 19) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of William Beattie, of 1, South Hill Rd., Birkenhead, and the late Sarah Jane Beattie.

Private J Rowlinson 11th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

Private Robert Edward Gateley (Age 31) 7th Bn. Sangro River War Cemetery Italy Son of Richard and Elizabeth Gateley, Of Birkenhead; Husband of Esther Gateley, Of Birkenhead.

Private Fred Higgs (Age 24) 7th Bn. Sangro River War Cemetery Italy Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Higgs, Of Willenhall, Staffordshire.

Private James Hubert Howarth (Age 26) 7th Bn. Sangro River War Cemetery Italy Son of James Herbert and Edith Howarth, Of Knutsford, Cheshire; Husband of Violet Howarth, Of Knutsford.

Lieutenant Hugh Charles Lea-Wilson (Age 27) Minturno War Cemetery Italy Son of The Revd. Cuthbert Arthur Lea-Wilson, M.A., and Of Margaret Edith Annette Lea-Wilson, Of Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man.

 

VC Winner…

1855: William Rickard HMS Weser Crimea Sea of Azov, Crimea

1855: John Commerell HMS Weser Crimea Sea of Azov, Crimea

1915: John Raynes Royal Field Artillery WW1 Béthune, France

1918: Wallace Algie 1st Battalion, CEF WW1 Cambrai, France

Happy birthday….

1738 – Arthur Phillip

1957 – Dawn French

 

 

101 years ago today 10/10/1915: Private T Hazlehurst 1st Bn. Chipilly Communal Cemetery, France.

Private John William Edwards (Age 18) 1st Bn. Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, France. Son of James and Sarah Ann Edwards, of 16, John St., Worksop, Notts. Native of Woodend, Worksop.

 

100 years ago today 10/10/1916: Private M Mulholland 11th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France.

Private W Finnigan 10th Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France.

Private J Leather 10th Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France.

Private A Cross 13th Bn. Courcelette British Cemetery, France.

Serjeant Ernest Davies (Age 19) 13th Bn. Courcelette British Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. Emma Davies, of 37, Pool St., Sutton, Macclesfield.

Lance Corporal J Dudley 13th Bn. Courcelette British Cemetery, France.

Private William Garner (Age 22) 13th Bn. Courcelette British Cemetery, France. Son of William and Maria Garner, of 12, Grenville St., Brinksway, Stockport.

Private J R Hughes (Age 30) 13th Bn. Courcelette British Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. Catherine Yardley, of 117, Betton Abbotts, Shrewsbury.

Corporal J H Williams 13th Bn. Courcelette British Cemetery, France.

Private T H Davies (Age 18) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. Son of Thomas Henry and Margaret Davies, of 2, Cumberland Terrace, Douglas, Isle of Man.

Private I Buckley 10th Bn. Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Son of Mr. I. Buckley, of 21, Stanley Rd., Knutsford, Cheshire.

Private A Coombs 10th Bn. Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Son of Mrs. A. Furnival, of 30, Grosvenor Rd., Altrincham, Cheshire.

Private Thomas Goulding (Age 20) 5th Bn. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France. Son of George and Emma Goulding, of 25, Churton Rd., Chester.

Private James Penlington (Age 29) 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France. Son of James and Ellen Penlington, of Bohon-Le-Moors, Bolton.

Private Wilfred Bosson (Age 19) 13th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Grandson of Mrs. E. Bosson, of Hope Cottage, Willaston, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private S T Smith (Age 20) 13th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Son of Thomas and Clara Smith, of 1, New Cottage, Bitterley, Ludlow, Salop.

Corporal R Wills 13th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France.

Private Ernest Hamilton 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Fred Harris (Age 19) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of George and Mary Gregory Harris, of 1 Swan St., Broseley, Salop.

Serjeant Joseph Hulse (Age 27) “B” Coy. 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Florence May Hulse, of Spealmans Cottages, Frodsham Bridge, Cheshire.

Private George Rowbotham 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Samuel Rustage 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Walter Summerfield (Age 26) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of James and Louisa Summerfield, of Gatley Green Cottage, Nether Alderley, Crewe.

Private S Ashmore 10th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Lieutenant William Hunter (Age 21) 10th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of John Hunter, of 5, Tay St., Newburgh, Fifeshire.

Corporal F J Shaw (Age 29) 10th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Husband of F. J. Shaw, of 61, Chester Rd., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Private John Scanlan (Age 25) 5th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Mary K. Scanlan, and StepSon of William Wilson, Of Boughton, Chester.

1944: Private Charles Jack Cleal (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Jonkerbos War Cemetery Netherlands Son of Richard E. A. and Edith Cleal; Husband of Freda P. Cleal, Of Cinderford, Gloucestershire.

 

VC Winner…

1857: John Freeman 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers Indian Mutiny Agra, India

 

happy birthday…

1825 – Paul Kruger

1947 – Giant Haystacks

101 years ago today 9/10/1915:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 9/10/1916: Serjeant James William Horton (Age 19) 10th Bn. Cayeux Military Cemetery, France. Son of John and Eleanor Horton, of 18, Porter St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private T Devitt 15th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.

Lance Serjeant T Johnstone 16th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.

Private F J Carlisle (Age 36) 10th Bn. Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Carlisle, of 17, Warwick Drive, Wallasey, Cheshire. Native of Warrington.

Private P Ellis 10th Bn. Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Son of Mrs. M. A. Ellis, of Thingwall Hill, Barnston, Birkenhead.

Lance Corporal Edward Evan Jones (Age 34) 10th Bn. Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Jones of 184 New Chester Road, Port Sunlight, Cheshire.

Private Harold David Jones (Age 28) 10th Bn. Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Son of the late John and Mary Jones, of Liverpool.

Private E Ollerenshaw (Age 31) 10th Bn. Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Son of Edwin and Sarah Ollerenshaw, of 17, Knowl St., Stalybridge.

Private Merrill Price (Age 25) 10th Bn. Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Son of John and Sarah Jane Price, of 20, Church St., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead.

Lance Corporal William Price (Age 22) 10th Bn. Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Son of James and B.S. Price, of 35, Lee Rd., Hoylake, Cheshire.

Private Albert Shaw (Age 23) 10th Bn. Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Son of William and Jane Arm Shaw, of 57, Ivy Cottage, Turncroft Lane, Stockport.

Private G C Vost 10th Bn. Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Husband of Mrs. A. Vost, of Foxley View, Broom Edge, Lymm, Warrington.

Private E Reynolds (Age 33) 10th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of Mrs. Sarah Reynolds, of 97, Exmouth St., Birkenhead.

Private J Cartwright (Age 20) 10th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Son of John and Catherine Cartwright, of 20, Thomas St., Birkenhead.

Private Herbert Sidney Flaxman (Age 31) 10th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Son of Ben Flaxman, of Honing, Worstead, Norwich.

Private Thomas Earlam (Age 31) “B” Coy. 10th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, France. Son of Samuel and Hannah Earlam, of 62, Lydyett Lane, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private Arthur Bayley (Age 21) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Margaret Bayley, of 48, Hoviley, Hyde, Cheshire.

Private Frank Beard (Age 23) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Ellen Beard, of 105, Padfield Main Rd., Hadfield, Manchester.

Lance Corporal Thomas Bennett (Age 20) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John Thomas and Alice Louisa Bennett, of 113, Hall St., Glossop.

Private Albert Blything (Age 41) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late E. Blything, of 43, Frithley St., Birkenhead; Husband of the late Mary Williams (Formerly Blything), of 3, Tower Rd., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead.

Private Frederick Arthur Bownas (Age 19) “B” Coy. 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Only Son of Martha Bownas, of 13, Marshall St., Birkenhead, and the late Michael Bownas.

Private Frank Bryning (Age 19) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bryning, of 284, The Village, Poynton, Stockport, Cheshire.

Private Harry Burslam (Age 29) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Robert and Emma Burslam.

Lance Serjeant Edward Corns (Age 19) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Edward Corns, of 6, Stafford Gardens, Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead.

Private Robert Springate Eckersley (Age 21) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Ann Eckersley, of 8, Edward St., Stoneclough, Manchester.

Private Harold Hilditch (Age 25) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of George and Elizabeth Hilditch, of 22, Tindal St., Fall River, Mass., U.S.A.

Private Charles William Hodkinson (Age 18) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of William and Agnes Hodkinson, of 51, Patten St., Birkenhead.

Private Thomas Walter Holmes 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private William Henry Lloyd (Age 23) “C” Coy. 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. M. Lloyd, of 6, St. John’S Hill, Ellesmere, Salop.

Private Jack Mackenzie 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private George Percival (Age 36) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of William and Margaret Percival, of 7, Reform St., Ellesmere Port. Wirral, Cheshire.

Private Thomas Povey 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Arthur Robinson 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Serjeant Robert Robinson 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Walter Rodgers 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Sidney Rogers 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Sharrocks (Age 20) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Sharrocks, of 20, Vale Rd., Reddish, Stockport.

Private John Stapleton 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Stott 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private James Warrington 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private George Wood 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private T Fenlon (Age 27) 10th Bn. Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Mary Fenlon. Born At Birkenhead.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private Harold Sykes (Age 32) 6th Bn. Caserta War Cemetery Italy Son of Frederick and Ethel Sykes; Husband of Margaret Sykes, Of Stalybridge, Cheshire.

 

VC Winner…

1862: George Hinckley Naval Brigade Taiping Rebellion Fenghua, China

1917: William Clamp Green Howards WW1 Poelcapelle, Belgium

1917: John Rhodes Grenadier Guards WW1 Houthulst Forest, Belgium

1917: Joseph Lister Lancashire Fusiliers WW1 Ypres, Belgium

1917: John Molyneux Royal Fusiliers WW1 Langemarck, Belgium

1917: Frederick Dancox Worcestershire Regiment WW1 Boesinghe Sector, Belgium

1918: William Holmes Grenadier Guards WW1 Cattenieres, France

 

Happy birthday…

1859 – Alfred Dreyfus

1936 – Brian Blessed

1966 – David Cameron

 

 

102 years ago today 1/10/1914:

NIL

 

101 years ago today 1/10/1915: Corporal L Carty (Age 18) “D” Coy. 1st Bn. Carnoy Military Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Carty, of 24, Falkland Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private H Salt (Age 35) 1st Bn. Carnoy Military Cemetery, France. Son of John and Mary Salt; Husband of Gertrude Salt, of 2, Thomas St., Hillgate, Stockport.

Private Walter Woodhouse (Age 18) 1st/7th Bn Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Mrs. Hannah Sophia Woodhouse, of Church St., Wilmslow, Manchester.

Lance Corporal Horace Hulme (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Second Lieutenant William Edwin Hartley (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Edwin Albert and Annie Hartley (Nee Poles) of Alwalton, Peterborough.

Private Leonard Lee (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of George and Alice Lee, of 16, Astey St., Stalybridge; Husband of Mary Lee, of 24, Vaudry St., Stalybridge.

Private Arthur Ernest Leeks (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Leeks, of 76, Toronto Rd., Tilbury, Essex.

Captain Frank Lewis Lloyd 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private W Pollard (Age 23) 9th Bn. Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, France. Husband of A. J. Cheetham (Formerly Pollard), of 28, Victoria Rd., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead.

 

100 years ago today 1/10/1916: Private George William Myers (Age 22) 16th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of Edward Cann Myers and Isabella Myers (Stepmother), of 26, Melbourne St., Newcastle-On-Tyne.

Private William Waters (Age 27) 10th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of John Bernard and Ellen Waters, of Manchester.

Private H Cheshire 10th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France.

Private John William Bagley 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private John Henry Parker (Age 21) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Henry and Mary Parker, of 17, Brook St., Egremont, Cheshire.

Private Harry Porter 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private George Ernest Walton 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1940: Lance Corporal John Kenneth Ormesher (Age 23) Stockport Borough Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Arthur and Lily Ormesher, of Great Moor. Stockport.

1942: Private Wilfred Mckiver (Age 22) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt Son of Felix and Mary Mckiver, of Stanley, Co. Durham.

 

VC Winner…

1916: Roland Bradford of Durham Light Infantry inWW1 Eaucourt L’Abbaye, France

1917: Philip Bent of Leicestershire Regiment in WW1 Polygon Wood, Belgium

1918: William Merrifield of 4th Battalion, CEF in WW1 Abancourt, France

1918: Robert Gorle of Royal Field Artillery in WW1 Ledegem, Belgium

1918: Frederick Riggs of York and Lancaster Regiment in WW1 Epinoy, France

 

102 years ago today 2/10/1914:

NIL

 

101 years ago today 2/10/1915: Second Lieutenant Ernest Cameron Waterfield. Rimington (Age 20) 3rd Bn. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. Son of Maj. Gen. J. C. Rimington, C.B., C.S.I., of 31, Craven Hill Gardens, Paddington, London, and the late Amy Gordon Rimington (Nee Waterfield). Educated at Cheltenham College.

Second Lieutenant Desmond Cecil Bagge Brien (Age 20) 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late Edward Henry Brien, M.D., and Kathleen Isabel Brien.

Lance Corporal Thomas Hill Stubbs (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Thomas Hill Stubbs and Susanna Upton Stubbs, of 58, Allerton Rd., Mossley Hill, Liverpool.

Private Thomas Frederick Sweeney (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Mary Sweeney, of 40, Regent St., Beeston, Notts.

Private J W Swann (Age 39) “B” Coy. 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Ann Swann, of 6, Hayfield St., Portwood, Stockport.

 

100 years ago today 2/10/1916: Private W S Cross 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private Fred Gibson (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France. Son of Annie Elizabeth Simpson (Formerly Gibson), of Holborn House, Lodsworth, Petworth, Sussex. Native of Chester.

Corporal A Haywood (Age 26) 1st/5th Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France. Son of George D. and Sarah Haywood, of 44, South St., Alderley Edge, Manchester.

Private F Clayton 1st Bn. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany.

Private J Goff (Age 23) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of James and Harriet Goff. Native of Chester.

Private James William Powell (Age 28) 5th Bn. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France. Native of Weaverham, Northwich; Husband of Sarah Ann Powell, of “The Thorns,” Macclesfield Rd., Buxton.

Lance Serjeant Harry Naylor (Age 31) 5th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Tom Naylor, of Halifax; Husband of Gertrude Naylor, of 45, Wakefield Rd., Bradford, Yorks.

Private Samuel Blackburn (Age 24) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Sarah Blackburn, of South Rd., Weston Point, Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private John Blackhurst (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John Blackhurst, of 5, St. James Rd., Castle, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private Frank Buxton 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Howard 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private George Wilson 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Serjeant Charles Herbert Shaw (Age 50) 7th Bn. United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, United Kingdom. Son of William Euclid Shaw, of Whitchurch.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private William Edgington (Age 22) 6th Bn. Bone War Cemetery, Annaba Algeria Son of Richard and Mary Edgington, of Warrington, Lancashire.

 

VC Winner…

1857: John Daunt of 11th Bengal Native Infantry in Indian Mutiny Chota Behar, India

1857: Denis Dynon of 53rd Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny Chota Behar, India

1857: Patrick McHale of 5th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1863: Dudley Stagpoole of 57th Regiment of Foot Second in Taranaki War Poutoko, New Zealand

1863: John Down of 57th Regiment of Foot Second in Taranaki War Poutoko, New Zealand

 

102 years ago today 3/10/1914:

NIL

 

101 years ago today 3/10/1915: Private John Arkwright (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt, France. Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Arkwright, of 8, Meadow St., Great Harwood, Blackburn.

Lance Corporal H Rock 12th Bn. Assevillers New British Cemetery, France.

Lance Corporal John Prescott (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, France. Son of John and Mary Alice Prescott, of 32, Lord St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private George Harold Brindley (Age 22) 9th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, France. Son of George Brindley, of “Clifton,” Southlands Avenue, Wolstanton, Staffs, and the late Annie Roe Brindley. Native of Burslem, Stoke-On-Trent.

Corporal Thomas Fields (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. Son of Thomas Fields, of 19, William St., Birkenhead; Husband of Elizabeth F. Fields, of 5, Carlisle St., Birkenhead, Cheshire.

Private E Heapey 2nd Bn. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.

Private Robert Simnor (Age 18) 2nd Bn. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. Son of Robert and Annie Simnor, of 24, Tower St., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private James Young (Age 37) 2nd Bn. Canadian Cemetery No.2, Neuville-St. Vaast, France. Son of John and Jane Young, of Gornal Wood, Dudley, Worcestershire.

Private T Marsden (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Chocques Military Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. F. Bryan, of 46, Bottom Row, Beacon Hill, Newark-On-Trent.

Private John Wooley (Age 20) M M “B” Coy. 2nd Bn. Chocques Military Cemetery, France. Son of John and Mary Jane Wooley, of “The Flash,” Wybunbury, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private Edwin Allen 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Corporal Frank Allman (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James Allman Of, 70, Elizabeth Street, Macclesfield. His Brother, George Also Fell.

Serjeant Daniel Archibald 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Serjeant Frank Atherton 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James and Elizabeth Atherton, of 47, Hilton St., Birkenhead.

Lance Corporal John Robert Avison 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Leonard Bailey (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James and Emma Bailey, of Little Heath, Audlem, Cheshire.

Private Samuel Baines (Age 37) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James and Jane Baines, of 86, Fishwich Parade, Preston; Husband of Sarah Jane Baines, of 10, Great Townley St., Preston.

Company Serjeant Major John Henry Barlow 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Wilfred Barrow (Age 17) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Albert William and Margaret Annie Barrow, of 45, Richmond St., Newton Heath, Manchester.

Corporal James Baxter (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James and Maria Baxter; Husband of Edith Baxter, of 6, Tennyson Rd., Maltby, Yorks.

Private Thomas Bell 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Samuel Birtles 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Blackburn 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Robert Blackshaw 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Corporal Frederick Blythe (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Colin Blythe, of Toothill, Alvanley, Helsby, Warrington.

Private Arthur Bowen (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Alice Bowen, of 4, Barke’S Buildings, Churchgate, Stockport.

Private Wilmot Buckley 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Francis Patrick Callaghan 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private John Callaghan 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Richard Andrew Campbell 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Frederick Capper 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private William Thoday Carrier (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late James and Eden Carrier.

Private Frederick Cartlidge (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Brother of William Percy Cartlidge, of 149 Tates Avenue, Belfast.

Private Daniel Caulfield (Age 44) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Territorial Efficiency Medal. Husband of Sarah Jane Caulfield, of 10, County Terrace, Knutsford, Cheshire.

Private Harry Cherlton 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Robert Clutterbuck 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Company Quartermaster Serjeant Edward Coe (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Louisa Amy Read (Formerly Coe), of 100, Canterbury Rd., Colchester.

Second Lieutenant Leslie Stewart Cole (Age 24) 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Henry Alexander and Rhoda Cole, of The Homestead, Vyner Rd., Bidston, Cheshire. Educated At Uppingham School and Clare College, Cambridge.

Lance Corporal George Harold Cooper 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Corporal William Cox (Age 36) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Cox; Husband of Margaret Cox, of 19, Oak St., Northwich.

Private Ernest Cross (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Alfred and Clara Cross, of 185, London Rd., Leftwich; Husband of Mary Goss, of Chester Rd., Hartford, Northwich.

Private Harry Arthur Dance (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Dance.

Private Rodger Davenport (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Sarah Davenport, of Providence St., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Private Arthur Davies (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Jack and Jane Davies, of 33, Ashfield Rd., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead.

Private Harold Dawson (Age 27) No. Coy. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Edwin Dodd 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Albert Eastup (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James and Mary Eastup, of 41 Ct., Canal St., Runcorn; Husband of Annie Peake (Formerly Eastup), of 40, Gilbert St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private John Edwards 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Robert James Elliott 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private George Ernest Evans 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private William Foley (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Rose Foley, of 21, Flamank St., Birkenhead.

Private William Forshaw (Age 39) No. 2 Coy. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Martha Anna Forshaw, of 149, Hesketh St., Stockport.

Private Frank Alden Gallagher 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Arthur James Gamble (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James and Margaret Gamble, of 2, Pearson St., Sandy Lane, Stockport.

Private Arthur Gardner 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Robert Gaskell 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Corporal Bert Godrich 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Serjeant John James Goley (Age 28) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late Patrick and Margaret Goley.

Private George Greatbanks (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Mrs. Clara Annie Dahin (Formerly Greatbanks), of 80, Rue Des Vaucelles, Bouffioulx, Hainaut, Belgium.

Private William Griffin 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private George Harding 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Vincent Froud Haskell (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Martha L. Haskell, of 13, Lyth St., Ladyburn, Withington, Manchester.

Private William Healey (Age 41) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of George and Elizabeth Healey, of Thornton Hough, Neston; Husband of Maria Healey, of Mill St., Neston, Birkenhead.

Private William Hearne 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Charles Hesketh 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Florence Hesketh of 10 Hamilton Place, Chester.

Private Lewis Heywood (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Elizabeth Heywood, of 3, Fitzroy St., Millbrook, Stalybridge.

Private Robert Heywood (Age 43) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Mary Hannah Heywood, of 32, Greenall Rd., Northwich.

Private Clarence Hickson (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Arthur Hickson.

Major Arthur Rowland Hill (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Col. Arthur Hill and Katherine E. Hill, of The Priory, Selham, Petworth, Sussex; Husband of Kathleen Hill.

Private James Hynes 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Walter Ibbetson 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Alfred Jones (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of William Jones, of 5, Wesley St., Blythe Bridge, Stoke-On-Trent.

Private Harry Jones 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Mark Kelly (Age 39) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Luke Kelly.

Private George Albert King 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private William Kirkham 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Lace (Age 29) No. 4 Coy. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of William Frederick Lace, of 28, Malew St., Castletown, Isle of Man.

Private William Latham 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Gideon Law (Age 29) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Sarah Ann Law, of 6, Grant St., Waterfoot; Husband of Annie Law, of 3, Lower Boars Greave, Cowpe, Waterfoot, Manchester.

Lance Corporal Joseph Henry Lee (Age 28) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of William Thomas Lee.

Private Job Lewis 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Harry Lomax 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Long (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James Long. Served In India.

Private Henry Longworth 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private William Lynch (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Owen and Mary Lynch, of Wolverhampton.

Private Thomas Macdonald 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Frank Manley 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Albert Matley 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal William Harry Mccarty 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Second Lieutenant Marcus Mcgregor (Age 41) 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Josiah and Fanny Mcgregor, of 45, Victoria Rd., Upper Norwood, London.

Corporal Harry Mellors 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private George Merrills (Age 18) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Annie Merrills, of 13, Woolpack St., Retford, Notts, and the late George Merrills.

Private James Hartley Mills (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Edward Mills, of Liley St., Rochdale; Husband of Ellen Evans (Formerly Mills), of 13, Haynes St., Rochdale.

Lance Corporal Joseph Mitchell 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Company Serjeant Major Charles Monger 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late John and Hannah Monger.

Lance Corporal Herbert Matthew Morgan (Age 29) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. B. Morgan, of 33, Clarendon St., Harrow Rd., Paddington, London.

Private Arthur Murray (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Jane Goulding (Formerly Murray), of 11, Oliver Place, Birkenhead, and the late John Murray.

Private Albert Mutter 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Harry Nadin 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Norton 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Samuel Cain Parker (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Brother of Mrs. Agnes Hammond, of 1, Railway Cottages, Corbriggs, Grassmoor, Chesterfield.

Private William Parratt (Age 23) No. 4 Coy. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Annie Williamson (Formerly Parratt), of 23, Withens Row, Portwood, Stockport, and the late Charles Parratt.

Private Thomas Pickering 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Pinder (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Ellen Pinder, of 57, Moorhey St., Oldham, and the late William Pinder.

Private James Joseph Plover 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Corporal Thomas Potter (Age 32) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Minnie Potter, of 13, Lees Row, Padfield, Hadfield, Manchester.

Private John Edward Prince (Age 40) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Betsy Prince, of 42, Arnold St., Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private Alfred Randall 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Randle (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mary Randle, of 106, Kirkby Rd., Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, and the late Absalom Randle.

Private William Rathbone (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Robert H. and Ada Rathbone, of 66, Hartford Rd., Davenham, Northwich.

Corporal William Rawlinson (Age 33) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of William and Mary Ann Rawlinson; Husband of Emily Rawlinson, of 10, Rooth St., Hope Hill, Stockport.

Private Alfred Charles Hart Renney 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Ferdinand Reynolds (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of William and Louise Reynolds; Husband of Jane Smith (Formerly Reynolds), of 5, Brook St., Hucknall, Nottingham.

Private Percy Richmond (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. E. Richmond, of Oxton, Southwell, Notts.

Private Peter Roberts (Age 33) “B” Coy. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Roberts, of 12, Gosbrook St., Chester; Husband of Catherine Roberts, of 7, Commercial Row, Forgate St., Chester.

Private Thomas Roberts 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Charles Edward Robinson (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Hannah Norman, of 141, Middlewich Rd., Northwich.

Private Thomas Robinson 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private George Routledge (Age 40) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James Routledge, of 12, Hill Field, Congleton, Cheshire.

Private Jesse Rowlands (Age 42) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late Thomas and Mary Rowlands; Husband of Margaret Jane Rowlands, of 20, Gresford Place, Egremont, Cheshire.

Private Oswald Sansom (Age 17) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Charles and Emily Sansom, of 19, Common Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts.

Private Oscar Woods Sant (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Richard and Louisa Sant, of 80, Wheelock St., Middlewich, Cheshire.

Private James A. Scott 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private George Sharples (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Brother of Mrs. F. Close, of 44, Edward St., Glossop, Derbyshire.

Lance Corporal James Simmons 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Smith (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Samuel and Jane Smith, of Tunstall, Stoke-On-Trent.

Private William Henry Smith 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private John Lawrence Sullivan (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Daniel P. Sullivan, of 405, Center St., Johnsonburgh, Pa., U.S.A.

Private Patrick Sweeney 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private George V. S. Swift (Age 30) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late George and Jessie Swift; Husband of Alice Swift, of 14, Hyde Grove, Sale, Cheshire.

Private Frederick George Thomas 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private William Thomas 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private James Albert Thomason 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Corporal William Edward Thomason 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Henry Thompson 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Jack Thompson 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private William Thompson (Age 42) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of John and Mary Thompson, of Derrywanna, Boyle, Co. Rosscommon; Husband of Annie M. B. Thompson, of 49, Lancaster Avenue, Liscard, Wallasey, Cheshire. 15 Years’ service in India. Served On Punjab Frontier and in The Tirah Campaign (1897-8).

Serjeant James Toole 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Frederick William Trundley (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Trundley, of 3, Austin Rd., Battersea Park Rd., London.

Private Arthur Waldram (Age 29) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late Elijah and Betsy Waldram.

Private John Walker 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Percy James Walker 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Walter Watkin (Age 30) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Mary Watkin, of 14, George St., Barnton, Northwich.

Private John Henderson Weatherly (Age 33) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late John and Mary Ann Weatherly.

Corporal Alfred Welsh (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bell Welsh, of 30, Lessing St., Honor Oak Park, London.

Private William Wheeldon 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Walter Whitehill 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private William Wilbraham (Age 32) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Wilbraham, of Pensby, Birkenhead; Husband of Catherine Roycroft (Formerly Wilbraham), of 2, West View, Bradley, Whitchurch, Salop.

Lance Corporal John Williams (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Williams, of 9, Bittern St., Liverpool.

Private Thomas Winkle (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Winkle, of 38, Globe St., Burslem, Stoke-On-Trent.

Private Leonard Nelson Wissenden 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private George Henry Woodcock 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal E Barry 2nd Bn. Vermelles British Cemetery, France.

Private Joseph Burgess (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Vermelles British Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. Burgess, of 31, Brentnall St., Hillgate, Stockport.

 

100 years ago today 3/10/1916: Private J Nixon (Age 30) 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Mary Ann and the late William Nixon, of Liverpool.

Second Lieutenant George Herbert Chamberlain (Age 26) 14th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of Alfred E. and Ruth Julia Chamberlain, of 44, Beaufort Rd., Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Private Joseph Scott Mounsey 1st/5th Bn. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France.

Private A Dunn 10th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France.

Private Thomas Arthur (Age 24) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mary Arthur, of Gwernyddgymal, Selattyn, Oswestry, Salop, and the late John Arthur.

Private William Birtwistle (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of James and Rebecca Birtwistle, of Ravensclough, Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private John Little 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Serjeant Alphonso Mellor 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1940: Private John Alfred Hitchen (Age 22) 4th Bn. Bredbury (St. Mark) Churchyard United Kingdom Son of Elija and Mary Ellen Hitchen.

1944: Private Robert Lionel Bain (Age 32) 6th Bn. Cesena War Cemetery Italy Son of William and Florence Bain; Husband of Elsie Florence Bain, of Leyton, Essex.

 

VC Winner…

1918: Joseph Maxwell of 18th Battalion, AIF in WW1 Beaurevoir, France

1918: William Coltman of Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment) in WW1 Mannequin Hill, France

1918: William Johnson Sherwood Foresters WW1 Ramicourt, France

 

102 years ago today 4/10/1914: Private Edward Hurst 3rd Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Edward and Mary Hurst. Born at Liverpool.

 

101 years ago today 4/10/1915: Private W Fletcher 2nd Bn. Marple (All Saints) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

Lance Corporal Joshua Jackson (Age 21) 12th Bn. St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France. Son of George and Annie Jackson.

 

100 years ago today 4/10/1916: Company Serjeant Major John Beech (Age 42) “B” Coy. 15th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of Henry and Catherine Beech, of Stoke-On-Trent; Husband of A. M. Toft (Formerly Beech), of 14, Blackwell St., Cobridge, Stoke-On-Trent.

Private John Gill (Age 17) 15th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Harrison, of 4, Vender St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1944: Corporal Leslie Howe (Age 23) 4 2nd Bn. Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery Netherlands Son of Samuel and Emma Howe, of Pensby, Cheshire.

 

VC Winner…

1916: Henry Kelly of Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) in WW1 Le Sars, France

1917: Walter Peeler of 3rd Battalion, AIF in WW1 Ypres, Belgium

1917: Lewis McGee of 40th Battalion, AIF in WW1 Ypres, Belgium

1917: Lewis Evans of Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) in WW1 Zonnebeke, Belgium

1917: Charles Coverdale of Manchester Regiment in WW1 Poelcapelle, Belgium

1917: Clement Robertson of Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment in WW1 Zonnebeke, Belgium

1917: James Ockendon of Royal Dublin Fusiliers in WW1 Langemark, Belgium

1917: Arthur Hutt of Royal Warwickshire Regiment in WW1 Poelcapelle, Belgium

1917: Fred Greaves of Sherwood Foresters in WW1 Poelcapelle, Belgium

1917: Thomas Sage of Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert’s) in WW1 Ypres, Belgium

1918: George Ingram of 24th Battalion, AIF in WW1 Montbrehain, France

 

102 years ago today 5/10/1914:

NIL

 

101 years ago today 5/10/1915:

Private Joseph Mullheron (Age 24) 5 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of John and Sarah Mullheron, of 36, Kilmood St., Ballymacarrett, Belfast.

Private John Davies (Age 34) 5 No. 1 Coy. 13th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Susannah Davies, of Greasley, Cheshire; Husband of Mary Jones (Formerly Davies), of 6, Big Yard, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private W G Hughes 5 9th Bn. Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, France. Husband of A. Hughes, of 8, Broad Entry, Handbridge, Chester.

Private J Whyatt 5 9th Bn. Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, France. Husband of J. Whyatt, of 16, Marshland St., Great Portland St., Stockport.

 

100 years ago today 5/10/1916:

Regimental Serjeant Major E W Walford 5 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private Harold Bracegirdle (Age 27) 5 10th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Son of William and Jessie Bracegirdle, of 14, Brinnington Rd., Stockport.

Private Frank Cyril Crooke (Age 21) 5 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of George and Mary Ann Crooke, of 17, Prince’S Avenue. Chester.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1946: Private Edwin Bailey (Age 33) 5 Ashton-In-Makerfield (St. Thomas) Churchyard, Heath Road Extension United Kingdom

 

VC Winner…

NIL

 

101 years ago today 6/10/1915: Lieutenant G C W White (Age 23) 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of the late Rev. and Mrs. G. Whit-White.

Private J Madden (Age 20) 1st Bn. Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, Fricourt, France. Son of John and Catherine Pemberton, of 107, Tame St., Ancoats, Manchester.

Private John Robert Isaac (Age 23) “A” Coy. 12th Bn. St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France. Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Isaac, of 22, Park Rd., Tranmere, Birkenhead.

 

100 years ago today 6/10/1916: Private S Wood 11th Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France.

Private J T Bootherstone (Age 35) 16th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Husband of Amelia Harvey (Formerly Bootherstone), of 106, Wood St., Longton, Staffs.

Private J Fletcher 11th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France.

Private J Howarth 13th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France.

Lance Corporal George Archibald Tyers (Age 24) 13th Bn. Tyldesley Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Thomas Henry and Emma Tyers, of 9, Market St., Tyldesley, Manchester.

Private W Burton 11th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

NIL

 

VC Winner…

1857: John Sinnott of 84th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1859: Charles Goodfellow of Bombay Engineers in Indian Mutiny Kathiawar, India

1879: George White of 92nd Regiment of Foot in 2nd Afghan War Charasiah, Afghanistan

1902: Alexander Cobbe of King’s African Rifles in Second Somaliland Expedition Erego, Somaliland

1918: James Towers of Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in WW1 6 Méricourt, France

 

101 years ago today 7/10/1915: Private C C Childes 2nd Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, France.

Private W Lewis 8th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private T Cooke 1st/5th Bn. Suzanne Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

100 years ago today 7/10/1916: Private George Maddocks 11th Bn. London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, France.

Private Edward Foster 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private William Parsche 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Rigby 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Frank Sanford 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Tom Schofield 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Corporal Cansfield Booth (Age 36) 8th Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Cansfield and Emma Booth; Husband of Sabina Booth, of Edgeley, Stockport.

 

VC Winner…

1918: Jack Williams of South Wales Borderers in WW1 Villers Outreaux, France

 

101 years ago today 8/10/1915:

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100 years ago today 8/10/1916: Private Leonard Russell Kennedy (Age 20) 13th Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France. Son of Hannah and the late John R. Kennedy, of Whitehaven, Cumberland.

Private H Lomas (Age 26) 13th Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France. Son of Eliza and the late James Lomas, of Manchester.

Colour Serjeant Tom Broadbent 2nd Bn. Delhi Memorial (India Gate), India.

Private John Philip Simmons (Age 33) 1st Garrison Bn. Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar. Son of Thomas James and Mary Ann Simmons, of 27, Beamont St., West Bank, Widnes.

Private James Brooke Ormerod (Age 30) 13th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Son of Benjamin Ormerod and Cassandra, His Wife, of Sandywood, Pendlebury, Lancs. His brother also Fell.

Private Joseph Brightmore 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Harry Dixon 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private James Downs (Age 19) “C” Coy. 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Albert Edward and Hannah Maria Downs.

Private Clarence Phillips (Age 21) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Edwin John and Sarah Phillips, of 17, Station View, Boughton, Chester.

Private John Hugh Roberts 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Frederick Worrall (Age 21) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of David and Sarah Worrall, of Dark Lane, Kingsley, Frodsham; Husband of Esther Ann Rowland (Formerly Worrall), of The Brow, Kingsley, Frodsham, Cheshire.

Private Edward Clarke (Age 32) 13th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Ann Clarke, of 36, The Grove, Somerville, Seacombe, Cheshire.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Lieutenant Alfred Leigh Mather (Age 23) 2nd Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt Son of The Revd. Edward Leigh Mather, M.A., and Of Sophie Gladys Mather (Nee Appleton), Of Halsall Rectory, Lancashire. B.A. (Oxon.): New College.

 

VC Winner…

1858: Charles Anderson of 2nd Dragoon Guards in Indian Mutiny, Sundeela Oudh, India

1858: Thomas Monaghan of 2nd Dragoon Guards in Indian Mutiny, Jamo, India

1915: Oliver Brooks of Coldstream Guards in WW1, Loos, France

1916: James Richardson of 16th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Somme, France

1918: Coulson Mitchell of 4th Canadian Engineers in WW1, Canal de L’Escaut, France

1944: Richard Burton of Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment in WW2, Monte Ceco, Italy

102 years ago today 26/9/1914: Private J A Smith (Age 27) 1st Bn. Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of George and Elizabeth Smith, of Tottenham; Husband of Ellen Emily Dunt (Formerly Smith), of 17, Dawlish Rd., Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London.

 

101 years ago today 26/9/1915: Private E Whitter 17th Bn. Congleton (St. Stephen) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

Lieutenant Colonel Edward Townshend Logan (Age 49) D S O 3rd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Edward and Emily Logan; husband of Hilda Logall, of 21, King St., Chester. Served in the South African War, Twice Mentioned in Despatches.

Private William Henry Underwood (Age 20) 4th Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Mary Underwood, of 12, Cumbermere Terrace, Birkenhead.

Private H Wright 7th Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.

Private W Cameron 26 1st/5th Bn. Suzanne Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

100 years ago today 26/9/1916: Private Gordon Currie (Age 18) 1st Bn. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France. Son of Thomas and E. Currie, of 13, St. Mathews Rd., Edgeley, Stockport.

Lance Corporal H Fox 6th Bn. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France.

Corporal A Pedley 12th Bn. Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece.

Private Charles Edward Chadwick (Age 24) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Edward Chadwick, of 17, St. Matthews Rd., Edgeley, Stockport, and the late Sarah Jane Chadwick.

Private Charles Cooper 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Charles Green 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Albert Jones (Age 26) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, of 35, Edward St., Moss Side; Husband of Lily Jones, of 13, Swayfield Avenue, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester.

Private Ezra Morton 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private James Potts (Age 18) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of James and Charlotte Potts, of 1, Bottom St., Newton, Hyde, Cheshire.

Private Frederick James Taylor 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private William Waring 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Private Ernest Clarke (Age 37) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt Son of Arthur and Eliza Clarke, Of Timperley, Cheshire.

1944: Corporal Vernon Hodkinson (Age 28) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Son of Joseph and Lilian Hodkinson, Of Cheadle Heath, Cheshire.

 

VC Winner…

1857: John Ryan 1st Madras European Fusiliers Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Peter McManus 5th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: James Hollowell 78th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Stewart McPherson 78th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Anthony Home 90th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: William Bradshaw 90th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1901: Frederick Bradley Royal Field Artillery 2nd Boer War Itala, South Africa

1915: Robert Dunsire Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) WW1 Hill 70, France

1915: Arthur Saunders Suffolk Regiment WW1 Loos, France

1916: Frederick Edwards Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) WW1 Thiepval, France

1916: Robert Ryder Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) WW1 Thiepval, France

1917: Patrick Bugden 31st Battalion, AIF WW1 Zonnebeke, Belgium

1917: John Dwyer Australian Machine Gun Corps WW1 Zonnebeke, Belgium

 

101 years ago today 27/9/1914: Private W Cooper 10th Bn. Codford St. Mary (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

 

100 years ago today 27/9/1915: Serjeant A Darbyshire (Age 28) “B” Coy. 1st Bn. Carnoy Military Cemetery, France. Son of Albert and Mary Alice Darbyshire; Husband of Mary Elizabeth Wood (Formerly Darbyshire), of 17, Rutland St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Edward Wilkinson 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Corporal Edward Griffiths (Age 26) “C” Coy. 1st/4th Bn Portianos Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Edward and Lena Griffiths, of Birkenhead; Husband of Elizabeth Griffiths, of 53, Abbey St., Birkenhead, Cheshire.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1945: Serjeant Harry Turner Slingsby 5th Bn. Holyhead (Maeshyfryd) Burial Board Cemetery United Kingdom

1945: Private Ronald Smith (Age 21) 5th Bn. Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Ada Smith, Of Leicester; Husband of Nora Smith, Of Leicester.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Jacob Thomas Bengal Artillery Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1858: Patrick Roddy Bengal Army Indian Mutiny Kuthirga, India

1858: Charles Baker Bengal Police Battalion Indian Mutiny Suhejnee, Bengal

1858: George Chicken Indian Naval BrigadeIndian Naval Brigade Indian Mutiny Peroo, Bengal

1915: Alfred Burt Hertfordshire Regiment WW1 Cuinchy, France

1915: James Pollock Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders WW1 Hohenzollern Redoubt, France

1916: Tom Adlam Bedfordshire Regiment WW1 Thiepval, France

1918: Graham Lyall 102102nd Battalion, CEF WW1 Cambrai, France

1918: George Kerr 3rd Battalion, CEF WW1 Bourlon Wood, France

1918: Samuel Honey 78th Battalion, CEF WW1 Bourlon Wood, France

1918: Cyril Frisby Coldstream Guards WW1 Canal du Nord, France

1918: Thomas Jackson Coldstream Guards WW1 Canal du Nord, France

1918: John Vereker Grenadier Guards WW1 Canal du Nord, France

1918: Thomas Neely King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) WW1 Flesquières, France

1918: Milton Gregg Royal Canadian Regiment WW1 Cambrai, France

 

101 years ago today 28/9/1915: Serjeant Raymond Spencer (Age 31) 8th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Alfred Spencer.

Private H Vernon 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France.

 

100 years ago today 28/9/1916: Private Thomas Slack (Age 23) 6th Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Slack, of Olive Terrace, Broadbottom; Husband of M. A. Slack, of 4, Olive Terrace, Broadbottom, Manchester.

Second Lieutenant W F Smith 5th Bn. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France.

Private W Evans 6th Bn. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private Roger William Taylor (Age 26) 30th Bn. Eaton Bishop (St. Michael) Churchyard Extenson United Kingdom Son of William Charles and Jane Taylor; Husband of Elizabeth May Taylor, Of Eaton Bishop.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Robert Blair 2nd Dragoon Guards Indian Mutiny Bolandshahr, India

1857: Augustus Anson 84th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Bolandshahr, India

1857: James Roberts 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers Indian Mutiny Bolandshahr, India

1857: Patrick Donohoe 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers Indian Mutiny Bolandshahr, India

1857: Robert Kells 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers Indian Mutiny Bolandshahr, India

1857: Bernard Diamond Bengal Horse ArtilleryBengal Horse Artillery Indian Mutiny Bolandshahr, India

1857: Richard Fitzgerald Bengal Horse ArtilleryBengal Horse Artillery Indian Mutiny Bolandshahr, India

1914: Frederick Dobson Coldstream Guards WW1 Chavanne, France

1915: Edgar Cookson Comet (1910) WW1 Kut-el-Amara, Mesopotamia

1915: Alexander Turner Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Royal Berkshire Regiment) WW1 Vermelles, France

1918: Henry Tandey Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) WW1 Marcoing, France

1918: Louis McGuffie King’s Own Scottish Borderers WW1 Wytschaete, Belgium

 

99 years ago today 29/9/1917: Private Arthur Edwin Brough (Age 19) 6th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France. Son of Edwin Brough, of 20, Hatter St., Congleton, Cheshire.

 

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Lance Corporal Henry Harrison 2nd Bn. Sees Communal Cemetery France

1943: Lance Corporal Francis Sylvestre Delucchi 4th Bn. Crewe Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Mrs. C. Delucchi, Of Crewe.

 

VC Winner…

1855: Christopher Teesdale Royal Regiment of Artillery Crimea Kars, Turkey

1915: Alfred Fleming-Sandes East Surrey Regiment WW1 Hohenzollern Redoubt, France

1915: Samuel Harvey York and Lancaster Regiment WW1 Hohenzollern Redoubt, France

1918: John MacGregor 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles WW1 Cambrai, France

1918: Blair Wark 32nd Battalion, AIF WW1 Bellicourt, France

1918: Ernest Seaman Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers WW1 Terhand, Belgium

1918: Bernard Vann Sherwood Foresters WW1 Bellenglise, France

1935: Godfrey Meynell 12th Frontier Force Regiment Second Mohmand Campaign Mamund Valley, India

1944: John Harper York and Lancaster Regiment WW2 Antwerp, Belgium

 

101 years ago today 30/9/1915:

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100 years ago today 30/9/1916: Private Harold Austin 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Hanlon 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Harper Houldin 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Private John Gittings (Age 26) Chasetown (St. Ann) Churchyard United Kingdom Son of John and Ellen Gittings, Of Chase Terrace, Burntwood.

1943: Lance Corporal Joseph Davenport (Age 32) 1st Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Davenport, Of Winsford, Cheshire.

1943: Corporal George Allan Lunt (Age 31) 1st Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of George and Amy Lunt, Of Liverpool; Husband of Ivy Lunt, Of Walton, Liverpool.

1944: Company Quartermaster Serjeant George Mort (Age 34) 6th Bn. Cesena War Cemetery Italy Son of George and Alice Mort, Of Altrincham, Cheshire.

1944: Lance Serjeant Walter Ernest Owen (Age 29) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Son of Walter E. G. and Nellie Owen, Of Dukinfield, Cheshire.

 

VC Winner…

1900: Charles Melliss Indian Staff Corps Third Ashanti Expedition Obassa, Ashanti

1901: William Bees Sherwood Foresters 2nd Boer War Moedwil, South Africa

1918: John Ryan 55th Battalion, AIF WW1 Hindenburg Defences, France

1918: James Crichton Auckland Infantry Regiment WW1 Crèvecœur-le-Grand, France