101 years ago today 12/9/1915: Lance Corporal Frank Leslie Fisher 12 1915 2nd/4th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

100 years ago today 12/9/1916: Private Joseph Sant (Age 20) 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of John Herbert and Sarah Ann Sant, of 81, Cheadle Rd., Cheadle Hulme, Stockport.

Private J E Smith (Age 27) “D” Coy. 6th Bn. Englebelmer Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Ann Smith, of 15, Brighton Rd., Didsbury Rd., Stockport.

Private Edward Morris 16th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.

Corporal Edwin Marsh (Age 22) 1st Bn. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France. Son of Charles and Emma Marsh, of Hey House, Great Saughall, Nr. Chester. Native of Sealand, Nr. Chester.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private James Platt (Age 26) 12 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of John William and Martha Alice Platt, Of Northwich, Cheshire.

1944: Private William Gildea (Age 39) 12 2nd Bn. Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery Germany

1944: Serjeant James Robert Smith (Age 37) 12 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery Italy Son of James and Susan Smith; Husband of Ida Eleanor Mary Smith.

 

VC Winner…

1917: John Moyney of Irish Guards WW1 12 Broembeek, Belgium

1917: Thomas Woodcock of Irish Guards WW1 12 Broenbeek, Belgium

1918: Laurence Calvert of King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) WW1 12 Havrincourt, France

1918: Harry Laurent of New Zealand Rifle Brigade WW1 12 Gouzeaucourt Wood, France

1918: Alfred Wilcox of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry WW1 12 Laventie, France

 

also…

490BC – Battle of Marathon

1919 – Adolf Hitler joins the NAZI party (watch him, he could go all the way)

1977 – Steve Biko dies on police custody

2001 – Ansett collapsed

 

101 years ago today 11/9/1915: Private F J Duncan 11 1915 1st/4th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

Corporal G Wardle 11 1915 1st/7th Bn. Macclesfield Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

100 years ago today 11/9/1916: Private A Bradshaw (Age 22) 11 1916 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of Joseph and Hannah Bradshaw, of 13, New Crane St., Chester.

Private Samuel Tapley 11 1916 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

Private Thomas Brannan (Age 31) 11 1916 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Michael and Annie Brannan, of Lewin St., Middlewich, Cheshire.

Private Hubert Leslie Dutton (Age 23) 11 1916 1st/5th Bn. Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France. Son of Frederick William and Annie Dutton, of 17, Victoria Pathway, Queen’S Park, Chester.

Lance Corporal F Manton M M 11 1916 1st/5th Bn. St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France. Son of Mr. H. Manton, of 85, Chester Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

 

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Private William Needham 11 6th Bn. Norbury (St. Thomas) Churchyard United Kingdom

1943: Lieutenant David Russell Pollard (Age 24) 11 Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Donald Farnham Pollard and Emily Nicholls Pollard, Of Bramhall, Cheshire.

1944: Private Frank Hammond (Age 24) 11 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Son of Herbert and Ellen Hammond, Of Stockport, Cheshire.

1944: Serjeant William John Sadler (Age 32) 11 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy

1944: Private John Matley Wright (Age 25) 11 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Son of James John and Edith Mary Wright, Of Manchester.

1947: Private George Lamprey (Age 28) 11 1st Bn. Munster Heath War Cemetery Germany Son of John William and Eliza Jane Lamprey; Husband of Irmgard Lamprey, Of Post Mehrhoog Uber Wesel, Germany.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Patrick Green of 75th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Delhi, India

 

Also…

1790 – Battle of Malplaquet

2001 – ! (never forget)

Happy birthday…

1862 – Dr. Crippen

1885 – DH Lawrence

 

 

 

102 years ago today 10/9/1914: Private Charles Alfred King (Age 29) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of the late Mrs. Margaret King; Husband of Maud Houchin (Formerly King), of 21, Lockitt St., Crewe.

 

100 years ago today 10/9/1916: Private Thomas William Wilbraham (Age 34) 9th Bn. Nantwich General Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of James and Elizabeth Wilbraham, of 63, London Rd., Nantwich.

Private William Robert Sattler (Age 22) 5th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. H. T. and Ida Clara Sattler, of 54, Greenall Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Serjeant Harold Burton (Age 30) 1st Bn. Khartoum War Cemetery Sudan Son of William John and Amelia Burton, of Liverpool.

1944: Private Geoffrey Roland Godfrey (Age 21) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Son of James John and Nora Godfrey, of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

1944: Private John William Kitchen (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Geel War Cemetery Belgium Son of Robert and Jane Kitchen, of Roker, Sunderland. Co. Durham.

1944: Private William Oswald Price (Age 25) 4th Bn. Geel War Cemetery Belgium Son of John Oswald Price, and of Ethel Price, of Audenshaw, Lancashire.

 

VC Winner…

1857: John Divane of 60th Rifles in Indian Mutiny, Delhi, India

1918: Samuel Needham of Bedfordshire Regiment in WW1, Kefr Kasim, Palestine

 

Also…

1515 – Cardinal Woolsey invested

 

Happy birthday…

1945 – Gerard Henderson

1949 – Bill O’Reilly

 

101 years ago today 9/9/1915: Private Bertie Nunn 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

 

100 years ago today 9/9/1916: Private T Berrington 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private R Murphy (Age 23)1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of John and Bridget Murphy. Native of Hulme Lancs.

Private Richard Owen Williams 1st Garrison Bn. Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar.

Corporal J Carroll 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.

Private W McCormack 9th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943:  Private George Angus (Age 26) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Adam L. Angus, and of Margaret Angus, of Airdrie, Lanarkshire.

1943:  Private Thomas Barrow (Age 22) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of John William and Florence Annie Barrow, of Frodsham, Cheshire.

1943:  Lance Corporal Patrick Carney (Age 21) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of James and Johanna Carney, of Liverpool.

1943:  Private William Henry Evans (Age 28) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Joseph Reid Evans, Formerly Pte., R.A.S.C., and Lena Evans, of Liverpool.

1943:  Private George Hill (Age 25) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of George and Mary Hill, of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

1943:  Private James Miller Inglis (Age 22) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of William, and Margaret M. Inglis, of Halfway, Lanarkshire.

1943:  Lance Serjeant William Murphy (Age 27) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Charles and Beatrice Murphy, of Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire; Husband of Elizabeth Murphy, of Padiham.

1943:  Private Samuel Tilston (Age 31) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Francis Henry and Catherine Mary Tilston; Husband of Eileen Tilston, of Liverpool.

1943:  Private Ernest Victor Wilson 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Wilby Victor and Mabel Wilson, of Northampton.

 

VC Winner…

1916: Leo Clarke of 2nd Battalion, CEF in WW1, Pozières, France

 

Also…

9 – Battle of Teutoburg Forest

1513 – James IV killed at Flodden

 

happy birthday..

1754 – William Bligh

1828 – Leo Tolstoy

 

 

102 years ago today 8/9/1914:

NIL

 

101 years ago today 8/9/1915:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 8/9/1916: Private John Jones (Age 25) 16th Bn. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Jones, of 228, Warrington Rd., Abram, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancs.

Private John William Deakin (Age 21) 1st/5th Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France. Son of William and Martha Ann Deakin, of 7, Hewitt St., Northwich.

Private L Lowe (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe, of 71, Station Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

Private H Morris 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

Serjeant Arthur Edward Oldham (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of Thomas and Margaret Oldham, of 53, Francis St., Chester. Born At Earlestown, Lancs.

Private G T Powell (Age 22) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of John and Fanny Powell, of Bosbury Village, Ledbury, Herefordshire.

Private T Shaw 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

Private H Hoole 6th Bn. Guards’ Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France.

Private J E Bowers 16th Bn. Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Private W Keen 16th Bn. Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Serjeant Joseph Frederick Rowlands (Age 39) 1st Bn. La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, France. Husband of Margaret Rowlands, of I, Court, 2 House, Strickland St., Beresford St., Liverpool.

Private Edward Bowers (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Struma Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of George and Jane Elizabeth Bowers, of 2, Cresswell St., Denton, Manchester.

Private Joseph William Forster (Age 33) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Ralph and Ellen Forster, of 3, Park St., Skelton-In-Cleveland, Yorks; Husband of Esther Forster, of 5, Forbes St., Hall St., Stockport, Cheshire.

Private Herbert Dyson Grundy (Age 21) 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Herbert Grundy, of 33, Robinson St. Edgeley, Stockport.

Private Ralph Howells (Age 18) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Blanche Howells, of Glasp Farm, Lydbrook, Glos.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1940: Private George Ankers 5th Bn. Runcorn Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Thomas Henry and Helena Ankers, of Runcorn.

1940: Drummer Harry Lee Griffiths (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Charles and Ada I. Griffiths, of Everton, Liverpool.

1940: Drummer Robert Daniel Walker (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Manchester Southern Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Fred Walker and of Minnie Walker, of Chorlton-Upon-Medlock, Manchester.

 

VC Winner…

1855: John Connors of 3rd Regiment of Foot in Crimea, Sevastopol, Crimea

1855: Thomas Hale of 7th Regiment of Foot in Crimea, Sevastopol, Crimea

1855: Andrew Moynihan of 90th Regiment of Foot in Crimea, Sevastopol, Crimea

1855: Charles Lumley of 97th Regiment of Foot in Crimea, Sevastopol, Crimea

1855: Daniel Cambridge of Royal Regiment of Artillery in Crimea, Sevastopol, Crimea

1855: Gronow Davis of Royal Regiment of Artillery in Crimea, Sevastopol, Crimea

1855: Robert Shields of Royal Welch Fusiliers in Crimea, Sevastopol, Crimea

1855: William Sylvester of Royal Welch Fusiliers in Crimea, Sevastopol, Crimea

1858: James Champion of 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars in Indian Mutiny, Beejapore, India

1917: John Carmichael of Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment) in WW1, Zwarteleen, Belgium

 

Also…

1888 – Jack the Ripper’s second victim (Annie Chapman) found

1914 -first British deserter shot

1935 – Huey Long assassinated

1941 – Siege of Leningrad begins

 

Happy birthday…

1828 – Joshua Chamberlin

1921 – Harry Seacombe

1922 – Sid Caesar

1925 – Peter Sellers

 

102 years ago today 7/9/1914:

NIL

101 years ago today 7/9/1915: Private Francis Edward Midgley (Age 26) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Francis Edward Midgley, of Gilling West, Richmond, Yorks; Husband of Lily Haigh (Formerly Midgley), of 18, Middleton Avenue, Middleton Lane, Rothwell, Haigh, Leeds.

Private T Morton 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium.

100 years ago today 7/9/1916: Private J Joyce 2nd Garrison Bn. Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

Private Walton James Shoebridge (Age 32) 1st Bn. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of James and Eliza Shoebridge, of West Street, Harrietsham, Nr. Maidstone, Kent.

Private G Legge 19th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.

Private G Fuller (Age 36) 1st/5th Bn. Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France. Son of John and Ellen Fuller, of Stockport; Husband of Edith Brown (Formerly Fuller), of 21, Vincent St., Crewe.

Private Edward Farrell (Age 36) 11th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of the late Martin and Ann Farrell, of Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.

Lance Corporal B Reid (Age 40) 12th Bn. Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece. Brother of Mrs. Dora Ashworth, of 37, Margaret St., West Gorton, Manchester.

Private W Nuttall 16th Bn. St. Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1944: Private Thomas Edward I. Pritchard (Age 24) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Pritchard, of Feltham. Middlesex.

 

VC Winner…

NIL

 

Also…

1812 – Battle of Borodino

1940 – The Blitz

1943 – evacuation of Kuban Bridgehead

1979 – Umbrella assassination of Georgi Markov

Happy birthday..

1533- Elizabeth I

1917 – Leonard Cheshire VC

 

101 years ago today 6/9/1915: Private Frederick Dickens (Age 25) 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of William and Harriet Dickens, of South Bank, Great Budworth, Northwich.

 

100 years ago today 6/9/1916: Private Albert Johnson (Age 27) 1st Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery, France. Son of William H. and Sarah Ann Johnson, of Chester.

Private Francis Lancelot Farnall (Age 26) 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of Ernest and Margaret H. Farnall, of 33, Borrowdale Rd., Sefton Park, Liverpool.

Private Daniel Brown (Age 19) 5th Bn. attd. 11th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Emily Brown, of Hackley, Frodsham, Warrington.

Private M Mcnichol 16th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.

Private James E. Smith (Age 20) 15th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of Mrs. Martha Ann Jones, of 54, Napier Rd., New Ferry, Birkenhead.

Private R B Stokes (Age 24) 16th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry, of 44, Beale St., West Bromwich.

Captain George Alfred Gleed (Age 26) MID 1st Bn. La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, France. Son of George Mark and Agnes Frances Gleed, of London.

Private Thomas Jubilee Moore (Age 29) 1st Bn. La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, France. Son of Jesse and Annie Moore, of Winnington Park, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private C E Jones (Age 18) 1st Bn. Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France. Son of Mrs. E. Jones, of 32, Talbot St., Rishton, Blackburn.

Private Charles Buckley (Age 20) 11th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Hannah Buckley, of Chester.

Private William Norton (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. attd. 11th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of Mary and John Norton, of Weston, Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private Edward Saxon (Age 25) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Samuel William and Sarah Ann Saxon, of 7, Gill St., Brinnington, Stockport.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Serjeant Edward Broster Fallows (Age 37) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt

1945: Private Jonah Caddick (Age 39) Erith (Brook Street) Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Jonah and Amelia Caddick; Husband of Elizabeth Lawson Caddick, of Erith.

 

VC Winner…

1855: James Craig of Scots Fusiliers Guards in Crimea, Sevastopol, Crimea

1857: Thomas Duffy of 1st Madras European Fusiliers in Indian Mutiny, Lucknow, India

1864: Duncan Boyes of HMS Euryalus in Bombardment of Shimonoseki, Kanmon Straits, Japan

1864: William Seeley of HMS Euryalus in Bombardment of Shimonoseki, Kanmon Straits, Japan

1864: Thomas Pride of Royal Navy in Bombardment of Shimonoseki, Kanmon Straits, Japan

1898: William Maillard of HMS Hazard in Occupation of Crete, Crete, Greece

 

Also…

1972 – Munich massacre

1982 – USSR shoots down Korean airliner

1995 – Cal Ripken of Baltimore Orioles break record for 2131 consecutive games

Happy birthday…

1972 – Idris Elba

 

102 years ago today 5/9/1914:

NIL

 

101 years ago today 5/9/1915: Corporal Thomas Louis Stubbs (Age 41) “B” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of the late Robert and Martha Stubbs; Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Stubbs, of 39, Herbert St., Congleton, Cheshire.

Private Francis Walton (Age 20) 1st/7th Bn. Macclesfield Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of James and Mary Angela Walton, of 209, Park Lane, Macclesfield.

Corporal Alexander Sumner Robinson (Age 24) 1st/4th Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Sarah Robinson, of 2, Cedar St., The Woodlands, Birkenhead, and the late Samuel Henry Robinson.

 

100 years ago today 5/9/1916: Private A Alcock 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private J W Booth 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private H Gardiner 13th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France.

Private H Snelson 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France.

Private A S Christopher 13th Bn. Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Husband of E. Christopher, of School Lane, Sandiway, Cheshire.

Private James Warburton (Age 26) 13th Bn. Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of George Warburton, of Prodsham, Cheshire.

Private Wallace Barrie (Age 25) 13th Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France. Son of Alfred and Mary Ellen Barrie, of Bradford, Yorks.

Private J Cummings 1st Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

Private Philip Shenton Hackney (Age 28) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of Annie Sophia Hobson (Formerly Hackney), of 23, Allen St., Hartshill, Stoke-On-Trent, and the late Thomas Hackney.

Private W Hatton (Age 24) 1st Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of Isaac and Martha Ann Hatton, of 4, Society St., Stockport.

Lance Corporal W H Owens 1st Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

Private William Broome (Age 22) “A” Coy. 10th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of James and Elizabeth Broome, of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

Private Bernard Quigley 1st Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, France.

Lance Corporal William Anyon (Age 28) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mary Anyon, of 25, Woodford Rd., New Ferry, Cheshire.

Private Fred Berry 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Corporal Ralph Bowett (Age 22) D C M 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Elizabeth Ann Bowett, of 124, Acre Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, and the late Harry Bowett.

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

Private Harry Shaw Chadwick 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private John Henry Clayton 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Edward Connell (Age 31) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late Mrs. Norah Connell, of 43, Naylor St., Crewe.

Private James Crisp (Age 32) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Alfred Crisp, of Fayette Avenue, Eden Center, Brockport, New York, U.S.A.; Husband of Rose A. Crisp, of 15, North Terrace, Sandycroft. Chester.

Private Thomas Cross 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Joseph Bucknall Daglish 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Edward Davies 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

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

Private James Farrell 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private John William Fudge (Age 33) M M 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of James and Martha Fudge, of 93, Mobberley Rd., Knutsford; Husband of Emily Bishop (Formerly Fudge), of Mere Cottage, Maston, Chelford, Cheshire.

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

Private George William Hall (Age 30) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late William Hendenson Hall and Frances Hall; Husband of Margaret Hall, of 57, Thomas St., Ryhope, Co. Durham.

Private Alec Harrison (Age 20) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Sarah Harrison, of 4, Glover St., Crewe.

Lance Corporal Gilbert Bennett Harriss (Age 27) 1st Bn. formerly 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Only Son of Samuel Thomas and Sarah Margaret Harriss, of 1, Gambier Terrace, Bangor, Carnarvonshire.

Private Samuel Haywood 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Richard Heaps (Age 23) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Heaps, of 128, Adelphi St., Preston, Lancs.

Private George Jarrett 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Tabitha Jarrett, of 25, Bank Farm St., Goss Green Lane, Leeds.

Private Charles Lee 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private John Henry Leece 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Maurice Henry Mccarroll 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private William James Miller (Age 23) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Agnes Miller, of 84, Whitefield Rd., Liverpool.

Private Percy Lewis Morgan (Age 19) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Percy Lewis Morgan and Elizabeth Morgan, of 126, Henry St., Birmingham.

Lance Corporal John Morris (Age 19) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of A. E. T. Morris, of 26, Alderley Rd., Hoylake, Cheshire.

Corporal George Mosley 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private James Moss 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Harold Mottershead (Age 28) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Hannah Mottershead, of 31, Spyan St., Fleawood; Husband of Lily Mottershead, of 2, Church St., Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal George William Newton 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Edward Parrott (Age 20) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Harriett Parrott, of Morley Bank, Morley, Cheshire.

Private Alexander Rousseau 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private William Sargent (Age 21) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Margaret Sargent, of 12, Ross St., West Gorton, Manchester.

Private Ezra Smith 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal John Vickers (Age 33) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Michael and Sarah Ann Vickers; Husband of Alice Ann Vickers, of 3, Charles St., Glossop, Derbyshire.

Serjeant Albert Warburton 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Robert Wheeler 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private John Whittaker 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private John Woollam (Age 20) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late William and Eliza Woollam.

Private T Hampson (Age 29) 10th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Thomas Hampson, of Cadishead; Husband of the late Hetty Hampson.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1940: Private Leslie Peter McCarthy (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Lille Southern Cemetery, France.

1947: Serjeant Raymond Ernest Dickson (Age 22) Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Irene Dickson, of Wallasey.

 

VC Winner…

1855: Frederick Maude of 3rd Regiment of Foot in Crimea, Sevastopol, Crimea

1915: Charles Hull of 21st Lancers in WW1, Hafiz Kor, India

 

Also…

1914 – Battle of the Marne

1944 – Benelux

1969 – My Lai massacre (Lt. Calley charged)

1972 – 11 Israeli athletes taken hostage (subsequently murdered) by terrorists in Munich

1977 – Voyager I launched

 

Happy birthday…

1847 – Jesse James

1937 – Dick Clement

1940 – Raquel Welch

1946 – Freddie Mercury

 1976 – Richard Marsland (cheers)

102 years ago today 4/9/1914:

NIL

 

101 years ago today 4/9/1915: Private E Keene 8th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

Private John William Ayre (Age 22) 1st/4th Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Storey Oliver Ayre, of 160, Argyle St., South Birkenhead. Native of Sunderland.

 

100 years ago today 4/9/1916: Private Frank Pearson (Age 39) 11th Bn. Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France. Son of Luke and Mary Pearson; Husband of Annie Louisa Pearson, of 63, Crescent Rd., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

Private E Bratt 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France.

Private G H Heatley 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France.

Private F Raynor (Age 32) 1st Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France.

Private P Howard 1st Bn. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Private J Daggers 1st Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

Captain F White 1st Bn. Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, France.

Private Harry Noble (Age 28) 1st Bn. La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, France. Son of James and Hannah Mary Noble, of 89, Spring Bank St., Stalybridge; Husband of Ethel Noble, of 149, Mottsam Moor, Hollingworth, Cheshire.

Private J Mcpartland 11th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France.

Private William Fern (Age 22) 10th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas Fern, of 28, Thornley St., Hyde, Cheshire.

Private Ernest Baker 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Ernest Cooper 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal John James Cotterill (Age 20) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John Cotterill, of New Brighton, Mold, Flints.

Bandsman Frank Dodd (Age 23) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Frank Dodd, of 122, Faulkner St., Hoole, Chester, and the late Ada Dodd.

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

Private William Henry Fielding 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of the late Elizabeth Jane Fielding.

Private William Joseph Fleming (Age 21) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fleming, of 58, Squirries St., Bethnal Green, London.

Private Frederick Allen Freeman (Age 20) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Brother of Mrs. Hammond, of 101, Ashmore Rd., Paddington, London.

Private Thomas Harrison 1st Bn Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private John Henry Higgins 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Mary Cartland (Formerly Higgins), of 38, Lovat St., Edge Hill, Liverpool.

Private Joe Hodgkinson (Age 21) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of George and Mary Hodgkinson, of Grindleford, Sheffield.

Private George Marshall (Age 20) “B” Coy. 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of George H. and Winifred H. Marshall, of 21, Vienna Rd., Edgeley Park, Stockport.

Private James Parker 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Frederick Parkinson (Age 32) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of R. Parkinson, of 32, Heatley St., Blackburn; Husband of Lily Gill (Formerly Parkinson), of 40, Devon St., Farnworth, Bolton.

Lance Corporal Frederick Rowley 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Tipper 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private John Waddington (Age 39) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of James and Sarah Ann Waddington, of 324, Market St., Hyde, Cheshire.

Private Arthur West (Age 32) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas Blackshaw West and Ann West, of 373, West St., Crewe.

Private Rupert Whitehead 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Corporal Frederick Dundas (Age 30) 4 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt Son of Sidney Francis and Hannah Jane Dundas, Of Birkenhead; Husband of Eveline Dundas, Of Birkenhead.

1942: Lance Serjeant Raymond Arthur Pennington (Age 29) 4 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt Son of Wallace and Marrion Alice Pennington; Husband of Doris Rose Pennington, Of Wembley, Middlesex.

 

VC Winner…

1942: John French of 2/9th Battalion, AIF in WW2, Milne Bay, New Guinea

 Also…

1939 – first air raid on Germany by RAF

 

 

102 years ago today 3/9/1914:

NIL

 

101 years ago today 3/9/1915: Private H Wilkinson 8th Bn. East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece.

Private James Cameron (Age 26) 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Husband of Mary Cameron, of 45. Bamford St., Stockport.

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

Private Harold Smith Livsey 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

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

 

100 years ago today 3/9/1916: Private F Dodd 11th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France.

Private John William Thackwray (Age 22) 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France. Son of George and Eliza Thackwray, of 15, Olive Rd., Neston, Birkenhead.

Private George Vernon (Age 34) 11th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France. Son of Charles Vernon; Husband of Elizabeth Vernon, of Baddiley Villa, Baddiley, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private W J Edwards 1st Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

Second Lieutenant Charles Victor Blain (Age 29) 1st Bn. Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, France. Son of Annie Butterworth (Formerly Blain), and the late Charles Blain.

Private F Robinson 1st Bn. Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, France.

Corporal Edmund Staniforth 1st Bn. London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, France.

Private W E F Davies (Age 23) 1st Bn. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France. Son of Joseph and Eliza Ann Davies of 101, Shaw Street, Runcorn Cheshire.

Private L Lord 1st Bn. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France.

Private John William Armitage (Age 28) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Jabez and Mary Maria Armitage, of 5, Moss Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

Private Fred Chadwick 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Austin Drinkwater 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Herbert Hamer 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Harry Hockenhull (Age 22) “B ” Coy. 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Sarah Elizabeth Hockenhull, and the late Richard Hockenhull; Husband of Mary Jane Hatton (Formerly Hockenhull), of 57, Moss Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

Private Percy Douglas Matthews (Age 22) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Chas. Wilson Matthews, of 2, Palace Terrace, Douglas, Isle of Man.

Private Joe Mcdonald (Age 22) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Margaret J. Pryar (Formerly Mcdonald), of 33, Mountain St., Carnarvon.

Private Joseph Measham 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Ernest Stapleton 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private William Sutherland (Age 19) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Benjamin and Margaret Sutherland. of 22, Thomson St. North, Ardwick, Manchester.

Company Serjeant Major Thomas Williams 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private John Willie Woodward (Age 29) 1st Bn. formerly 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Peter and Ellen Woodward. Enlisted Aug., 1914.

Private Wilfrid Yates (Age 21) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late Thomas and Catherine Yates.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Corporal Harry Kenneth Barnes (Age 28) 1st Bn. Khartoum War Cemetery Sudan

1942: Corporal James Hitchen (Age 29) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt Son of George Arthur and Alice Hitchen, of Cheadle, Cheshire; Husband of Eunice Ethel Hitchen, of Cheadle.

1942: Private Alfred William Niblett (Age 28) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt Son of Ernest V. and Alice Niblett, Of Totterdown, Bristol.

1942: Private Robert Stubbert (Age 32) 6th Bn. Alamein Memorial Egypt

1942: Corporal Jack Arthur Yates 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt

 

VC Winner…

1915: Wilbur Dartnell Royal FusiliersRoyal Fusiliers WW1 3 Maktau, Kenya

1916: Thomas Hughes Connaught Rangers WW1 3 Guillemont, France

1916: David Jones King’s (Liverpool Regiment) WW1 3 Guillemont, France

1916: John Holland Prince of Wales’s Leinster Regiment WW1 3 Guillemont, France

1916: William Allen Royal Army Medical Corps WW1 3 Mesnil, France

1918: John McNamara East Surrey Regiment WW1 3 Lens, France

 

Also…

1939 – Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand declare war on Germany