31/01/1915 Serjeant Alfred McDermott (Age 40) 1st Bn. Kandahar Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘7721’ I. D. 15. (served as MACK). Son of Henry McDermott, of Burnley.

31/01/1916 Private Austin Gibbons (Age 32) 2nd Bn. Doiran Memorial, Greece. ‘25535’ Son of Thomas and Catherine Gibbons, of 58, Oliver St., Birkenhead.

31/01/1918 Private Allen Bailey (Age 23) 18th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘37771’ IV. A. 18. Brother of Mr. J. W. Bailey, of Spire Hollins, Combs, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Stockport.

31/01/1918 Private James Bowker 18th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘37778’ IV. A. 17.

31/01/1918 Private Wilfred Brown (Age 21) 19th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘39669’ IV. A. 16. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Brown, of 267, King St., Dukinfield, Cheshire.

31/01/1918 Private Harold Burton (Age 34) 21st Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘61339’ IV. A. 13. Husband of Mrs. M. A. Burton, of 11, Smith St., Lancashire Hill, Stockport.

31/01/1918 Private Thomas John Haines 18th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘37458’ IV. A. 14. Son of John Haines, of 29, Penn St., Treharris, Glam.

31/01/1918 Private James Harker (Age 24) 18th Bn. Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand, France. ‘37846’ IV. A. 12. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harker, of 29, Norton St., Burnley.

31/01/1918 Private Frank Arthur Hedges (Age 26) 22nd Labour Bn. The Huts Cemetery, Belgium. ‘55745’ XV. B. 5. Son of John and Kate Hedges, of Hull.

31/01/1918 Private Henry William Moore (Age 34) 1st Bn. Hamburg Cemetery, Germany. ‘6581’ VI. F. 2. Son of Alfred Moore; husband of Lilian Maud Moore, of 15, Trafalgar Terrace, Cooksey Rd., Small Heath, Birmingham. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

31/01/1918 Private William Raw (Age 36) “B” Coy. 11th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. ‘241746’ P. VI. I. 10B. Son of Francis and Agnes Raw (nee Shepherd), of Yorkshire.

31/01/1918 Private Thomas Waring 9th Bn. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France. ‘24064’ IX. E. 26.

happy birthday to my dad…..(passed away in 1992)

30/01/1917 Private Michael Patrick Crayton (Age 40) Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘59488’ I. 416. Husband of Agnes Crayton, of 62, Peel St., Burslem, Staffs. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

30/01/1917 Private Colin Stanley Moore (Age 26) 9th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. ‘27296’ V. A. 11. Son of Edwin and the late Jessie Moore, of Castle Northwich, Cheshire.

30/01/1918 Private Herbert Cookson (Age 27) 12th Bn. Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece. ‘35191’ VI. J. 25. Son of William and Hannah Cookson, of 28, Alan St, Northwich, Cheshire. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

29/01/1915 Private Walter Newsham 6th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. ‘1779’ A. 3. 7.

29/01/1915 Private William Wilde (Age 18) 10th Bn. Bournemouth East Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘17745’ P. I. 154. Son of William James and Martha Wilde, of 9, Osborne Rd., Denton, Manchester.

29/01/1916 Second Lieutenant William Edward Davies (Age 26) 1st/5th Bn. Chipilly Communal Cemetery, France. B. 1. Son of S. Percy and Charlotte Davies, of “Riverwood”, Curzon Park, Chester.

29/01/1916 Serjeant Frederick William Randall (Age 26) 9th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, France. ‘8968’ VI. H. 8. Son of George and Jane Louise Randall, of 6, Sandmere Rd., Bedford Rd., Clapham, London. Native of Battersea, London.

29/01/1917 Private George Dobbins 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘31067’ Panel 14 and 62.

29/01/1917 Private James Henry Farmer (Age 24) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘35223’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Samuel and Lizzie Farmer, of II, Worrall St., Edgeley, Stockport.

29/01/1917 Private Samuel Platt (Age 24) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34594’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Mrs. Sarah Platt, of Dood Field, Marple, Cheshire.

29/01/1917 Lance Corporal Edward Railton (Age 35) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11909’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of the late Thomas and Maria Railton, of Newton Arlosh, Kirkbride, Carlisle.

29/01/1917 Private Reginald Taylor (Age 42) 20th Bn. Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. ‘41975’ II. F. 3. Son of George and Mary Jane Taylor, of Pickhill, Denbighshire; husband of Charlotte Taylor, of 10, Napier St., Wrexham, Denbighshire.

29/01/1918 Private William Harris Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘11263’ Screen Wall. War plot. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

29/01/1919 Private George Edward Donnelly (Age 41) 24th Bn. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (St. Andrew’s and Jesmond) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘77627’ Q. U. 405. Husband of Christina Donnelly, of Gateshead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

29/01/1919 Private Andrew Ryles (Age 31) 23rd Bn. St. Andre Communal Cemetery, France. ‘77693’ I. B. 9. Son of John and Mary J. Ryles, of 30, Dundas St., Monkwearmouth, Sunderland.

28/01/1915 Serjeant John Goddard 6th Bn. Dranouter Churchyard, Belgium. ‘2117’ I. A. 4.

28/01/1917 Private Thomas Byrom (Age 23) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ’14/33329′ XVI. J. 9. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Byrom, of Red House, Upton, Birkenhead.

28/01/1917 Private Edward Fewtrell 9th Bn. Couin New British Cemetery, France. ‘49874’ A. 5. Son of Mr. H. Fewtrell, of 93, Ramsbottom St., Crewe.

28/01/1918 Private John Corrigan 2nd Bn. Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. ‘25486’ C. 432. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

28/01/1918 Private William Phillips 77th Reserve Bn. Grevillers British Cemetery, France. ‘46549’ X. D. 12.

Auschwitz liberation day & Holocaust Memorial Day

Liberation of camps at Auschwitz 1 (Oswiecim Polish town) and Auschwitz-Birkenau 2 (Brzezinka Polish town) by Soviet forces.

27/01/1915 Private George Goodier (Age 22) 14th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘24403’ 12. 633. Son of George and Elizabeth Goodier, of Lancaster Gardens, Halton Rd., Runcorn. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

27/01/1917 Private Sydney Griffiths (Age 27) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘3/26759′ XXV. Son of William and Mary Ann Griffiths, of 18, Westminster Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire. Born at Birkenhead.

27/01/1917 Private Thomas Batten Jones 1st/5th Bn. Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, France. 15019’ III. E. 9.

Australia Day

232nd anniversary of the first fleet of convicts arriving in Botany Bay (Capt. Arthur Phillip didn’t like the look of the anchorage so they eventually settled for Sydney Cove (now Sydney Harbour))…..I wasn’t born here but it is a wonderful home.

26/01/1915 Private Alan Asquith 6th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France. ‘1491’ E. 14.

26/01/1915 Serjeant Walter West 6th Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. ‘1405’ IV. G. 25.

26/01/1916 Private Harry Gregory 3rd Bn. Dukinfield Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘27397’ Duk. Ch. A. I. 549. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

26/01/1917 Private John Anderson 9th Bn. Couin British Cemetery, France. ‘24450’ VI. C. 15. Son of Mr. J. Anderson, of 71, Vincent St., Crewe.

26/01/1917 Serjeant Charles Burness Battersby (Age 24) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘10972’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of William Percy Battersby, of 40, Carrington Rd., Small Heath, Birmingham.

26/01/1917 Private Thomas Rafferty 20th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. ‘57759’ O. IV. D. 2.

26/01/1917 Lieutenant Charles John Watson (Age 24) “A” Coy. 10th Bn. attd. 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. XII. L. 8. Son of Charles James and Mary Emma Watson, of “The Sycamores,” Broughton Park, Manchester. Gazetted Jan., 1915; wounded at Vimy Ridge April, 1916.

26/01/1918 Lance Corporal William Ward 9th Bn. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France. ‘16080’ IX. E. 6.

26/01/1919 Private William David Fox 23rd Bn St. Andre Communal Cemetery, France. ‘79242’ I. B. 8.

26/01/1919 Serjeant James Miller 1st Garr. Bn. (Postal Depot) St. Helens Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘29199’ 43. NC. 518. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

26/01/1919 Private Arthur Timmins (Age 37) 4th Bn. Huy (La Sarte) Communal Cemetery, Belgium. ‘201152’ I. A. 4. Husband of Ellen Timmins, of 31, Bray St., Birkenhead. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

26/01/1920 Private Thomas William Moores (Age 43) 3rd Bn. Davenham (St. Wilfrid) Churchyard, United Kingdom. ‘11952’ New. 671. Husband of Miriam Hodkinson, of 14, Regent St., Moulton, Northwich.

25/01/1915 25 Serjeant Samuel Crawford (Age 22) 1st Bn. R.E. Farm Cemetery, Belgium. ‘9437’ I. A. 6. Son of Samuel and Sarah Jane Crawford, of Chapel House, Minshull Vernon, Crewe.

25/01/1915 25 Lieutenant Maurice William Hand 1st Bn. R.E. Farm Cemetery, Belgium. I. A. 7.

25/01/1916 25 Private Thomas Mitchell 2nd (Garr.) Bn Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom. ‘10190’ Screen Wall (North). V. R.C. 1748.

25/01/1917 25 Private John William Jones (Age 22) 9th Bn. Varennes Military Cemetery, France. ‘49692’ I. H. 1. Husband of Alice Jones, of Hensham Lane, Dunham Massey, Cheshire.

24/01/1918 Private James Hammond 12th Bn. Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece. grave ‘14400’ VI. J. 24. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

24/01/1919 Private Thomas Barlow (Age 24) 1st Bn. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France. grave ‘1199’ XIII. A. 40. Son of Thomas and the late Sarah Barlow, of The Village, Heswall, Cheshire.

24/01/1919 Private John Moore Liverpool (Toxteth Park) Cemetery, United Kingdom. grave ‘28650’ Screen Wall. O. C.E. 563.

23/01/1917 18 Private Ernest Morgan (Age 21) 6th Bn. Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. grave ‘15033’ X. D. 31. Son of Mr. J. Morgan, of 1, Woodhouse Lane, Horsehay, Salop.

23/01/1917 Private John Ford Pink 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. grave ‘50003’ III. A. 109.

23/01/1917 Private Frank Thompson 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. grave ‘49245’ III. A. 110.

23/01/1918 18 Private Harry Bowers 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. grave ‘52430’ IV. E. 10.

23/01/1918 18 Serjeant David Christopher Jennings 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. grave ‘20077’ IV. E. 8.

23/01/1918 18 Private George Williams 15th Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. grave ‘25580’ IV. E. 9.

[NOTE: sorry about the last 3 photos, but when the sun is in the wrong spot this is the outcome)

22/01/1916 Private Harry Goodwin (Age 21) 1st Bn. Chipilly Communal Cemetery, France. grave ‘28403’ C. 7. Son of Francis William and Lydia Goodwin, of Chesterfield.

22/01/1916 Private James Harrison 2nd Garrison Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. grave ‘31775’ 3. R.C. 399. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

22/01/1917 19 Private William Bradburn 13th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. grave ‘50029’ I. K. 4.

22/01/1917 19 Private Tom Davies 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. grave ‘15944’ II. D. 2.

22/01/1917 19 Private James Griffiths 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. grave ‘9949’ II. D. 3.

22/01/1917 19 Private John Ernest Langford (Age 27) 13th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. grave ‘49666’ I. K. 5. Son of William and E. Langford, of Bourton, Much Wenlock.

22/01/1917 19 Private Robert Wilkie Milarvie (Age 23) 11th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. grave ‘18035’ II. D. 4. Son of the late Robert and Lavinia Esther Milarvie, of 260, Hyde Rd., Ardwick, Manchester.

22/01/1917 19 Private Eric Morley 13th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. grave ‘19146’ I. K. 7.

22/01/1917 19 Private George Pumford 13th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. grave ‘49244’ I. M. 3.

22/01/1917 Corporal Thomas Alfred Scott (Age 24) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. grave ‘59016’ XII. L. 3. Son of the late John and Jessie Scott. Born at Jarrow, Co. Durham.

22/01/1917 19 Second Lieutenant Bernard Hudson Shaw 13th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. grave I. K. 8.

22/01/1917 19 Private Thomas Henry Thompson 13th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. grave ‘24300’ I. M. 2.

22/01/1917 19 Private William Wilson (Age 21) 13th Bn. Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium. grave ‘49657’ I. K. 6. Son of Mary Wilson, of County Council Dispensary, Beeley St., Hyde, Cheshire, and the late Robert Wilson.

22/01/1918 17 Private Thomas Hart (Age 21) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Mem ‘17812’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hart, of Critchley House Farm, Lowton, Newton-le-Willows.

22/01/1918 17 Private Charles Badham Horton 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Mem ‘51608’ Panel 61 to 63.

22/01/1918 17 Private John Hulmes 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Mem ‘260184’ Panel 61 to 63.

22/01/1918 17 Private Harry Cecil Morris (Age 29) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Mem ‘51702’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Joseph and Alice Morris, of 4, Brunswick Avenue, Beverley Rd., Hull.

22/01/1918 17 Private Walter Padgett (Age 24) 16th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Mem ‘19793’ Panel 61 to 63. Son of Mr. Tom Padgett, of 12, Peel St., Worsboro’ Common, Barnsley.

22/01/1918 Private John Warburton 23rd Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom. grave ‘65591’ 15. 186. Step-son of Richard Dunbavand, of 2, Church View, Runcorn. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)

22/01/1919 Private Joseph Harold Beard (Age 30) Depot Bollington (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard, United Kingdom. grave ‘291533’ Extension. Husband of Florence Broster (formerly Beard), of Hough Green, Rainow, Macclesfield.

22/01/1919 Private Arthur Hills (Age 28) 2nd Bn. Lower Beeding (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, United Kingdom. grave ‘58703’ 846. In South-East part. Son of William and Harriett Hills, of 6, Mill Lane, Lower Beeding. (pic from findagrave.com – with thanks)