101 years ago today 22/9/1915: Corporal Albert Birch (Age 23) 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France. Son of Mrs. Julia Birch, of 3, Chatham St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

100 years ago today 22/9/1916: Private G Turley 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private D A Davies (Age 25) 1st/5th Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France.

Company Serjeant Major Frederick Sweeney (Age 40) “D” Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Husband of Jane Sweeney, of 10, Huxley St., Northwich. Native of Liverpool.

Lance Corporal J A Broomhall (Age 25) 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Broomhall, of 72, Pounting St., Wolverhampton.

Private Walter Astbury 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private George Bradshaw (Age 27) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of 0. and M. Bradshaw, of 36, Garden St., Macclesfield.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1940: Private Harry Ashworth (Age 52) 8th (H.D.) Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Richard and Esther Ashworth, Of Stockport; Husband of Florence Ashworth, Of Heaton Norris, Stockport.

VC Winner…

1898: Alexander Hore-Rithven of Highland Light Infantry in Sudan Campaign Gedarif, Sudan

1943: Donald Cameron of HMS X6 in WW2 Kåfjord, Norway

1943: Basil Place of HMS X7 in WW2 Kåfjord, Norway

Also…

1980 – Iran Iraq War starts

Happy birthday…

1515 – Anne of Cleves

1882 – Wilhelm Keitel 

1966 – Ruth Jones

101 years ago today 21/9/1915: Private Clarence Musgrave (Age 21) “A” Coy. 8th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Albert Edward and Ada Musgrave, of 70, Ollershaw Lane, Marston, Northwich, Cheshire.

100 years ago today 21/9/1916: Private George Hamman (Age 40) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of John and Amelia Hamman, of Aston, Budworth, Northwich, Cheshire; Husband of Ann Hamman, of 52, Mobberley Rd., Knutsford, Cheshire.

Private T Hinks (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of William and Elizabeth Hinks, of 18, Hartford Rd., Davenham, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private William Kirkley Jones (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of William and Lily Jones, of 2, Bowness St., Stretford, Manchester.

Private G Lawson “D” Coy. 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

Private William Charles Pate (Age 24) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of James Pate, of 11, Sandy Lane, Boughton, Chester.

Serjeant J Wilkinson (Age 23) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of Mrs. Sarah Ann Southern (Formerly Wilkinson), of 4, Pleasant St., Castle, Northwich.

Private J Haywood 16th Bn. Dudley Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Private J Meadows 10th Bn. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France.

Private S Moore 6th Bn. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France.

Private John William Beard 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Hugh Beatty (Age 39) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Ada Beatty, of 26, Canal Side, Boughton, Chester.

Private William Bell (Age 23) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Mary Bell, of 12, Cross Leech St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Private Thomas Edward Fishbourne (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Only Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Fishbourne, of Dany Park, Crickhowell, Breconshire.

Private John William Harrison 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private William Martin 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

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

Meanwhile in World War 2:

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VC Winner…

1857: Patrick Mahoney 1st Madras European Fusiliers Indian Mutiny 21 Mungulwar, India

1857: William Rennie 90th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny 21 Lucknow, India

1916: Archie White Green Howards WW1 21 Stuff Redoubt, France

1917: Frederick Birks 6th Battalion, AIF WW1 21 Ypres, Belgium

Happy birthday…

1866 – HG Wells

1874 – Gustav Holst

1957 – Kevin Rudd

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

101 years ago today 19/9/1915: Serjeant F Lunt 1st/7th Bn. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Lieutenant Ernest Mckay (Age 21) 1st/7th Bn. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Lt. R. H. Mckay (Cheshire Regt.) and Mrs. M. A. Mckay, of 202, Edgeley Rd., Stockport.

Private J Hollingworth 2nd Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.

Private William George Foote (Age 21) 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France. Son of Eugene and Elizabeth Foote, of 135, Stockwell Park Rd., Brixton, London.

Private Bertie Williams 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private J Turner (Age 21) 9th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Rose H. Burt (Formerly Turner), of 23, Colclough St., Talke Pitts, Staffs., and the late John Turner. Native of Macclesfield.

100 years ago today 19/9/1916: Private Harry Armstrong (Age 21) 1st/5th Bn. Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Armstrong, of Chester.

Private W Holmes (Age 18) 10th Bn. Hale Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. J. Worrall (Formerly Holmes), of 29, Islington St., Altrincham.

Private W Kilmartin (Age 23) 12th Bn. Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece. Brother of Mrs. Langley, of 3, Withens Row, Great Portwood St., Stockport.

Lance Corporal John Arthur Lloyd-Jones (Age 22) “B” Coy. 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Elizabeth Lloyd-Jones, of “Glan Aber”, Hope Village, Wrexham.

Private George Long 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Private John Pendleton (Age 33) 5th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Charles and Mary Pendleton, of Runcorn; Husband of Edith Ann Pendleton, of Crewe.

1943: Private Alan Heath (Age 27) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Jonathon and Elizebeth Heath, of Crewe, Cheshire.

1944: Lance Serjeant Jack Fildes (Age 26) 1st Bn. Leopoldsburg War Cemetery Belgium

1944: Private Francis Reid (Age 42) 30th Bn. Naples War Cemetery Italy Son of James Reid and of Julia Reid (Nee Hardman), of Liverpool; Husband of Caroline Reid, of Liverpool.

VC Winner…

1914: Harry Ranken of Royal Army Medical Corps in WW1, Haute-Avesnes, France

1917: Reginald Inwood of 10th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Polygon Wood, Belgium

1944: Lionel Queripel of 10th Parachute Battalion in WW2, Arnhem, the Netherlands

1944: David Lord of No. 271 Squadron RAF in WW2, Arnhem, the Netherlands

Also…

1879 – Blackpool illuminations lit for first time

1991 – Ice man found (Otzi)

Happy birthday…

1945 – Kate Adie

101 years ago today 18/9/1915: Lance Corporal John Bailey (Age 26) 1st/7th Bn. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Husband of Mary E. Hibbert (Formerly Bailey), of 37, Waggs Rd., Congleton, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal W Pearson 1st/7th Bn. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private Alfred Stringer 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

100 years ago today 18/9/1916: Private Joseph Pass 19th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Husband of Maggie May Pass, of 13, Pratchitts Row, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Corporal Alfred William Dawson (Age 41) “A” Coy. 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late John Anthony Dawson and Emily Dawson; Husband of Emma Clifton (Formerly Dawson), of 25, Richmond St., New Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private William Downs (Age 21) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of George and Sarah Downs, of 130, Newbridge Lane, Stockport.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1944: Private Ivor Lewis Evans (Age 21) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy

1944: Captain John Keith Forgan (Age 23) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Son of Donald Sydney Keith and Winifred Forgan.

1944: Private Joseph Miller (Age 21) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Son of William and Ethel Miller, of Godley, Cheshire.

1944: Private James Muldoon 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Husband of Dorothy Mary Muldoon, of Sheffield.

1944: Private Arthur Myers (Age 26) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy

VC Winner…

1918: Maurice Buckley of 13th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Le Verguier, France

1918: James Woods of 48th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Le Verguier, France

1918: Frank Young of Hertfordshire Regiment in WW1, Havrincourt, France

1918: William White of Machine Gun Corps in WW1, Gouzeaucourt, France

1918: Leonard Lewis of Northamptonshire Regiment in WW1, Rossnoy, France

1918: William Waring of Royal Welsh Fusiliers in WW1, Ronssoy, France

1918: Daniel Burges of South Wales Borderers in WW1, Jumeaux, Macedonia

1944: Sher Thapa of 9th Gurkha Rifles in WW2, San Marino, Italy

Also…

1939 – Lord Haw Haw begins broadcasting

Happy birthday..

1709 – Samuel Johnson

1947- Russ Abbott

1949 – Peter Shilton

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…

1859 – Billy the Kid

101 years ago today 16/9/1915: Corporal William Robinson Holyoake (Age 23) “B” Coy. 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France. Son of Frank Holyoake, of 34, Milton Rd., Birkenhead, Cheshire, and the late Ann Holyoake.

Private Ernest Camm (Age 19) “A” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Camm, of Park Rd., Wilmslow, Cheshire.

100 years ago today 16/9/1916: Lance Corporal E Hardcastle (Age 22) 9th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Mary Hardcastle, of Moreton, Birkenhead.

Private E Statham 17th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France.

Private J Doyle (Age 24) 10th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John and Mary Doyle, of 23, Water St., Runcorn.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Captain James Henry Massey 5th Bn. Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial United Kingdom

1943: Serjeant Harry Davies (Age 25) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy

1943: Lance Corporal Thomas O’Connor (Age 30) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Michael and Margaret Ann O’Connor; Husband of Ann O’Connor, of Huyton, Lancashire.

1943: Lance Corporal Ronald Price (Age 23) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of William and Gwladys Price, of Birkenhead.

1943: Private Leslie Widdows (Age 23) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Harry and Agnes May Widdows, of Stockport, Cheshire.

1944: Lieutenant Peter Allison Moran (Age 20) Gradara War Cemetery Italy Son of Peter and Rosalind Moran, of West Didsbury, Manchester.

1944: Private Jack Vincent Tebb (Age 26) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery Italy Son of Fred and Alice Tebb, of Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire.

1947: Private John Turner (Age 30) Grimsby (Scartho Road) Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Enoch and Elisabeth Turner; Husband of Norah Turner, of Grimsby.

VC Winner…

1857: George Renny of Bengal Horse Artillery in Indian Mutiny, Delhi, India

1857: Edward Thackeray of Bengal Sappers and Miners in Indian Mutiny, Delhi, India

1897: James Colvin of Corps of Royal Engineers in Mohmand Campaign, Bilot, India

1897: James Smith of Corps of Royal Engineers in Mohmand Campaign, Bilot, India

1897: Thomas Watson of Corps of Royal Engineers in Mohmand Campaign, ,Bilot, India

1916: John Kerr of 4th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Courcelette, France

1918: David Hunter of Highland Light Infantry in WW1, Moeuvres, France

Also…

1620 – Mayflower sets sail for the New World

1992 – Black Wednesday

Happy birthday…

1891 – Grand Admiral Karl Donitz

102 years ago today 15/9/1914: Private William McDean 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal William James Smith 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal John Whitlow 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

101 years ago today 15/9/1915: Private J Byrne (Age 18) “B” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Catherine Byrne, of 1, Kinmel St., Birkenhead.

Private Arthur Morgan (Age 21) 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France. Son of James Morgan, of 46, Hovily Brow, Hyde, Cheshire.

100 years ago today 15/9/1916:

Private Owen Rice (Age 31) 1st Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery, France. Son of James and Catherine Rice, of “Whitestown,” Greenore, Co. Louth; Husband of Annie Rice, of 3, Banning St., Birkenhead, Cheshire.

Serjeant Allan Bradshaw (Age 24) 6th Bn. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France. Son of John and Alice Bradshaw, of 11, Walker St:, Hadfield, Manchester.

Private A Orton 9th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Belgium.

Lance Corporal James Sheckleston (Age 24) 9th Bn. London Rifle Brigade Cemetery, Belgium. Son of James and Jemima Sheckleston, of 30, Booth Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire. Husband of Alice Sheckleston (Nee) Postles.

Private Thomas Bird 9th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Private Solomon Llyarch 9th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.

Serjeant Robert Pritchard (Age 33) 9th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard, of 15, Beeley St., Hyde; Husband of H. L. Carson (Formerly Pritchard), of 2A, Union St., Hyde, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Harry Percy Smith (Age 24) M M 9th Bn. Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Brother of Mr. H. Smith, of 45, Harwood Rd., Fulham, London.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Lieutenant Edwin Eustace Ball (Age 31) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Frederick and May Ball; Husband of Patricia Ball, of St. Albans, Hertfordshire.

1943: Private Arthur Thomas Yates (Age 26) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Thomas and Martha Yates, of Southport, Lancashire; Husband of Mary Yates.

VC Winner…

1914: Ernest Horlock of Royal Field Artillery in WW1, Vendresse, France

1916: John Campbell of Coldstream Guards in WW1, Ginchy, France

1916: Donald Brown of Otago Infantry Regiment in WW1, High Wood, France

1916: Frederick McNess of Scots Guards in WW1, Ginchy, France

1940: John Hannah of No. 83 Squadron RAF in WW2, Antwerp, Belgium

Also…

1916 – first use of tanks at Fleur

1935 – Jew lose citizenship on Germany

1940 – Battle of Britain day

1950 – Inchon landings

Happy birthday…

1254 – Marco Polo

1890 – Agetha Christie

1972 – Jimmy Carr

101 years ago today 14/9/1915: Private George Davies (Age 40) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John and Margaret Davies, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada; Husband of Edith Davies, of 23, Sandridge Rd., Upper Brighton, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private David Williams 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

100 years ago today 14/9/1916: Serjeant Harry Alfred Mooney 15th Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private James Walker 15th Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Harry Worden 15th Bn. Arras Memorial, France.

Private Edward Goodall (Age 24) 1st Bn. Cheadle and Gatley Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mr. Goodall, of 29, Adelaide Rd., Edgeley, Stockport.

Private W H Blount (Age 24) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of Herbert Guy Blount and Annie Maria Blount, of 35, Hope Rd., Sale, Manchester.

Private Edward Oakes (Age 24) 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Edward and Martha Ann Oakes, of 7, Pike St., Stockton Heath, Cheshire.

Private F Dunning 15th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.

Private John Richard Simpson Foster (Age 19) 15th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of Mrs. Jane Simpson Foster, of I, Denmark Terrace, Harrogate.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Private John Clough (Age 26) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt Son of John and Elizibeth Alice Clough, of Thornton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire.

1943: Private William Hodson (Age 35) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Albert and Alice Hodson, of Stockport, Cheshire; husband of Miriam Hodson, of Reddish, Stockport.

1944: Corporal Arthur Raymond Hitchen (Age 29) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery Italy Son of George Arthur Hitchen, and of Alice Hitchen, of Cheadle, Cheshire.

VC Winner…

1857: Miles Ryan of 101st Regiment of Foot Indian in Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: James McGuire of 1st Bengal Fusiliers Indian in Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: Henry Smith of 52nd Regiment of Foot Indian in Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: Robert Hawthorne of 52nd Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: Robert Shebbeare of 60th Bengal Native Infantry in Indian Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: George Waller of 60th Rifles in Indian Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: Herbert Reade of 61st Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: Duncan Home of Bengal Sappers and Miners in Indian Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: John Smith of Bengal Sappers and Miners in Indian Mutiny Delhi, India

1857: Philip Salkeld of Bengal Sappers and Miners in Indian Mutiny Delhi, India

1914: William Johnston of Corps of Royal Engineers in WW1 Missy, France

1914: George Wilson of Highland Light Infantry in WW1 Verneuill, France

1914: Ross Tollerton of Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders in WW1 Battle of the Aisne, France

1914: William Fuller of Welsh Regiment in WW1 Chivy-sur-Aisne, France

101 years ago today 13/9/1915: Private James Pownall (Age 38) 13 1915 8th Bn. lexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Thomas and Emma Pownall, of 12, Eastgate, Macclesfield.

Corporal Albert Warburton (Age 26) 13 1915 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France. Son of Mary Ann Allman (Formerly Warburton), of 168, Weaver St., Winsford, Cheshire, and the late John Warburton.

100 years ago today 13/9/1916: Private Frederick Alfred Cheek (Age 31) 13 1916 5th Bn. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of George and Jemima Cheek, of London.

Private Albert Joseph Heath (Age 20) 13 1916 “B” Coy. 5th Bn. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Walter and Kate Heath, of 21, Whipcord Lane, Chester.

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private Cornelius Brennan (Age 21) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Owen and Margaret Brennan, Of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

1944: Serjeant Albert Edwin Griffiths Fielding (Age 26) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery Italy Son of Herbert and Amy Hannah Fielding; Husband of Doris Fielding.

1944: Private Issac Charles Linden (Age 26) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery Italy Son of Joseph and Rebecca Linden; husband of Leah Linden, of Stamford Hill, London.

1944: Private Jack Snary (Age 33) 6th Bn. Montecchio War Cemetery Italy Son of Thomas Richard and Ellen Snary, of Wyke, Yorkshire.

VC Winner…

1882: William Edwards Highland Light Infantry Occupation of Egypt 13 Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt

1943: Richard Kelliher 2/25th Battalion, AIF WW2 13 New Guinea

Also…

1882 – Battle of Tel el-Kebir

Happy birthday…

1860 – John J Pershing

1865 – William Birdwood

1894 – JB Priestly

1916 – Roald Dahl

1918 – Ray Charles

1969 – Shane Warne