102 years ago today 2/9/1914: Private J Clarke (Age 27) 1st Bn. Quievrain Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Mrs. M. Tierney (Formerly Clarke), of 4, Austin St., Birkenhead.

 

101 years ago today 2/9/1915: Private James O’Grady (Age 17) 1st/4th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of James and Elizabeth Jane O’Grady, of 30, Cardigan St., Birkenhead.

Private Thomas Penderghest (Age 24) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Mrs. Mary Penderghest, of 9, George St., Birkenhead.

Private Isaac Williams (Age 24) 1st/7th Bn. Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of David and Eliza Ann Williams, of 45, Lawton St., Congleton, Cheshire.

Private Ephriam Turner (Age 45) 2nd Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William and Elizabeth Turner; Husband of Sarah Turner, of 28, Queen St., Portwood, Stockport. Born at Stockport.

 

100 years ago today 2/9/1916: Private M Lawless 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private R Billington (Age 36) 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France. Son of John and Susan Billington, of Birkenhead. Served 12 Years In The Royal Navy.

Private A Wood 13th Bn. Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Mr. M. Wood, of 126, Lodge Lane, Hyde, Cheshire.

Private George Armsby (Age 26) 1st Bn. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Joseph and Ann Armsby, of St. George’S-In-The-East, London.

Private Willie John Jeanes 1st Bn. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of William and Hannah Jeanes, of Blackwood, Monmouthshire.

Private Harold Bagnall (Age 27) 6th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of William Henry and Isabella Bagnall, of Poynton; Husband of Ada Bagnall, of 18, Mount Vernon, Poynton, Stockport.

Private Jenkin Jones 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1944: Lance Serjeant John West (Age 31) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Charles Henry and Eliza West, of Bootle, Liverpool.

1944: Private Ernest Walter Wilkes (Age 20) 6th Bn. Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Ernest and Winifred Wilkes; Husband of Irene Mary Wilkes, of Cadoxton, Barry, Glamorgan.

 

VC Winner…

1855: Alfred Ablett of Grenadier Guards in Crimea, Sevastopol, Crimea

1898: Paul Kenna of 21st Lancers in Sudan Campaign, Omdurman, Sudan

1898: Raymond De Montmorency of 21st Lancers in Sudan Campaign, Omdurman, Sudan

1898: Thomas Byrne of 21st Lancers in Sudan Campaign, Omdurman, Sudan

1898: Nevill Smyth of 2nd Dragoon Guards in Sudan Campaign, Omdurman, Sudan

1916: Leefe Robinson of No. 39 Squadron in RFC in WW1, Cuffley, England

1918: Arthur Knight of 10th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Villers-les-Cagnicourt, France

1918: Cyrus Peck of 16th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Cagnicourt, France

1918: William Metcalf of 16th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Arras, France

1918: Lawrence Weathers of 43rd Battalion, AIF in WW1, Péronne, France

1918: Walter Rayfield of 7th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Arras, France

1918: John Young of 87th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Dury-Arras Sector, France

1918: Arthur Evans of Lincolnshire Regiment in WW1, Etaing, France

1918: Jack Harvey of London Regiment in WW1, Péronne, France

1918: Bellenden Hutcheson of Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps in WW1, Drocourt-Quéant, France

1918: Martin Doyle of Royal Munster Fusiliers in WW1, Reincourt, France

1918: George Prowse of Royal Naval Division in WW1, Pronville, France

 

Also…

31BC – Battle of Actium

1666 – Great Fire of London (starts in Pudding Lane)

1898 – Battle of Omdurman

1901 – Teddy Roosevelt “speak softly, carry a big stick”

1945 – Surrender document signed on deck of USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay

 

Happy birthday…

1913 – Bill Shankly

 

 

102 years ago today 1/9/1914:

NIL

 

101 years ago today 1/9/1915: Private James Christopher (Age 21) 8th Bn. East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Samuel and Annie Christopher, of Station Rd., Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Charles Fred Cherry 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Corporal Oscar Andrews (Age 26) 8th Bn. Tardebigge (St. Bartholomew) Churchyard And Extension, United Kingdom. Son of George Frederick and Maria Andrews, of Foxlydiate, Redditch.

Private William Holden 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Brother of Thomas Holden, of 60, Elswick Terrace, Mellor, Blackburn.

 

100 years ago today 1/9/1916: Second Lieutenant Thomas Wilson Roberts (Age 25) 1st Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France. Son of John Wilson Roberts and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Roberts, of Liverpool. Enlisted Aug.,1914.

Private Joseph Butterworth (Age 29) 9th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Husband of Lily Sharpley (Formerly Butterworth), of 12, Peter St. West, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Private A Thelwell (Age 19) 1st Bn. Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-Le-Sec, France. Son of J. and Mary Thelwell, of Spurstow, Tarporley, Cheshire.

Corporal R Smith (Age 21) 1st Bn. Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, France. Son of Frank and Frances Smith, of 83, Old Bidston Rd., Birkenhead.

Private John William Cordiner (Age 21) 1st Bn. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France. Son of John Mathew Cordiner and Catherine Cordiner, of Ty-Fy-Nain, Llanferres, Mold.

Private A Fishwick 1st Bn. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France.

Private George Lloyd (Age 39) 1st Bn. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Lloyd. Husband of Mrs. Bertha Lloyd, of 6, Albion St., Hyde, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal H Pearson 1st Bn. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France.

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

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1944: Private William Thomas Simmons (Age 35) 6th Bn. Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John Nicholas and Susie Simmons; Husband of Barbara Frances Simmons, of Ladock, Cornwall.

 

VC Winner…

1900: Guy Wylly of Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen in 2nd Boer War 1 Warm Bad, South Africa

1900: John Bisdee of Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen in 2nd Boer War 1 Warm Bad, South Africa

1914: David Nelson of Royal Horse Artillery in WW1 1 Néry, France

1914: Edward Bradbury of Royal Horse Artillery in WW1 1 Néry, France

1914: George Dorrell of Royal Horse Artillery in WW1 1 Néry, France

1918: Albert Lowerson of 21st Battalion, AIF in WW1 1 Mont St. Quentin, France

1918: Robert MacTier of 23rd Battalion, AIF in WW1 1 Mont St. Quentin, France

1918: Claude Nunney of 38th Battalion, CEF in WW1 1 Drocourt-Quéant Line, France

1918: William Currey of 53rd Battalion, AIF in WW1 1 Péronne, France

1918: Alexander Buckley 54th Battalion, AIF WW1 1 Péronne, France

1918: Arthur Hall 54th Battalion, AIF WW1 1 Péronne, France

1918: Edgar Towner Australian Machine Gun Corps WW1 1 Mont St. Quentin, France

1918: John Grant Wellington Infantry Regiment WW1 1 Bancourt, France

 

Also…

1715 – Louis XIV (anal fistula)

1870 – Battle of Sedan

1873 – Cetshwayo become Zulu king

1939 – Germany invades Poland

1951 – ANZUS treaty

Happy birthday…

1898 – Violet Carson

1938 – Alan Dershowitz

 

102 years ago today 31/8/1914:

NIL

 

101 years ago today 31/8/1915: Private Charles Atkinson (Age 26) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of the late Mr. J. H. and Mrs. S. E. Atkinson, of 30, Marne St., Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

Private Alfred Price (Age 25) 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Frederick and Martha Price.

 

100 years ago today 31/8/1916: Serjeant R Elliott (Age 31) 13th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William Henry and Margaret Elliott, of Birkenhead; Husband of Florence G. Clarke (Formerly Elliott), of 312, Price St., Birkenhead.

Private N Street 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France.

Private Herbert Spencer (Age 21) 9th Bn. La Laiterie Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Enoch and Esther Spencer, of Wrenbury Green, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private H Wharmby 10th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France.

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

Private Arthur Moseley (Age 24) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mary A. Moseley, of Coptiviney, Ellesmere, Salop, and the late James A. Moseley.

Private Henry Mealor (Age 28) 1st/6th Bn. Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Son of the late Thomas and Emily Mealor, of Childer Thornton, Birkenhead.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

1942: Private Edward Corkhill Douglas Cemetery, Isle of Man, United Kingdom.

 

VC Winner…

1855: Joseph Kellaway of HMS Wrangler in Crimea, Sea of Azov, Crimea

1858: Sam Browne of 46th Bengal Native Infantry in Indian Mutiny, Seerporah, India

1918: George Cartwright of 33rd Battalion, AIF in WW1, Bouchavesnes, France

1918: James Huffam of Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) in WW1, St. Servin’s Farm, France

1944: Gerard Norton of Kaffrarian Rifles in WW2, Montegridolfo, Italy

 

Also…

1917: James McCudden of No. 56 Squadron RFC in WW1, France

Also…

1422 – Henry V dies

1888 – Jack the Ripper’s first victim (Mary Ann Nichols)

1939 – Polish ‘attack’ on German radio station (mmmm….wonder if this will cause any trouble?)

1945 – Australian Liberal Party formed

1968 – Sir Garfield Sobers 6 sixes

1980 – Solidarity in Poland

1997 – Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed killed in  a Paris car crash (or where they?)

 

Happy birthday…

12 – Caligula

1913 – Bernard Lovell

1944 – Clive Lloyd 

 

102 years ago today 30/8/1914: Private W Jones 1st Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium.

 

101 years ago today 30/8/1915: Private J Grantham 8th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

Private Frederick William Atkinson 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private A Jagger (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. Suzanne Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Mrs. R. Jagger, of 92, St. Anne St., Chester.

Second Lieutenant Frederick Travis Vernon (Age 20) 5th Bn. Suzanne Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Arthur William and Lilian Vernon, of Chichester House, Chester.

 

100 years ago today 30/8/1916: Private Joseph Edward Pickford (Age 23) 1st/6th Bn. Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France. Son of Mrs. Lily Pickford, of 70, Queen St., Portwood, Stockport.

 

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

NIL

 

VC Winner…

1855: John Coleman of 97th Regiment of Foot in Crimea, Sevastopol, Crimea

Also…

1914 – Battle of Tannenberg

1999 – East Timor votes for independence

 

Happy birthday…

1400 – Vlad II Dracul (Vlad’s dad)

1797 – Mary Shelly

1893 – Huey Long (I only know him form Dab Carlin’s “Hardcore History”)

1912 – Nancy Wake

1917 – Dennis Healy

 

102 years ago today 29/8/1914: Private F Thorpe1st Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium.

 

101 years ago today 29/8/1915:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 29/8/1916: Private N G Alcock (Age 20)11th Bn. Authuile Military Cemetery, France. Son of Peter and Annie Alcock, of 70, King St., Egremont, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Corporal Reuben Walker (Age 23)9th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of Reuben and Mary Jane Walker, of 17, The Denes, Over, Winsford, Cheshire.

Private Frederick Taylor (Age 24)1st/6th Bn. Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, France. Son of Mrs. Annie E. Taylor, of 2, Commercial Rd., Hazel Grove, Stockport.

Private G Goulding11th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France.

Private William Lunt (Age 21)11th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of Edward and Sarah Jones Lunt, of Runcorn, Cheshire.

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

1942: Private Frank Brownsword 2nd Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

1942: Private Eric Ralph Green (Age 32) 2nd Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Ralph and Helen Green, of Firswood, Manchester.

 

VC Winner…

1915: Hugo Throssell of 10th Light Horse Regiment in WW1, Gallipoli, Turkey

1918: Cecil Sewell of Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) in WW1, Fremicourt, France

1919: Samuel Pearse of Royal Fusiliers in North Russia Relief Force, Emtsa, Russia

1942: Bruce Kingsbury of 2/14th Battalion, AIF in WW2, Isurava, New Guinea

 

Happy birthday…

1923 – Richard Attenborough

1936 – John McCain

 

102 years ago today 27/8/1914:

NIL

 

101 years ago today 27/8/1915: Private J E Bayley (Age 16)1st/7th Bn. East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Mrs. Olive Bayley, of 52, Thomas St., Congleton, Cheshire.

Private T Hodkinson1st/7th Bn. East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece.

Private William Henry Cowell1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private Edward East1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private Robert Hignett (Age 19)1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Mary Jane Hignett, of 6, Walmsley St., Egremont, Wallasey, and the late Joseph Hignett.

Private Henry Mcgivern1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private Stanley George Watson1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

 

100 years ago today 27/8/1916: Private Leonard Johnson (Age 36)6th Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Joseph and Jane Johnson, of Hazel Grove, Stockport.

Second Lieutenant Archibald John Scott Anderson (Age 23)3rd Bn. attd. 11th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France. Son of David Elder Anderson and Frances Gertrude Anderson, of White Hall, Wheelock Heath, Sandbach, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal A Kelsall (Age 29)11th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France. Husband of Nellie Kelsall, of 28, Ann St., Reddish, Stockport.

Private W Waterman2nd Bn. Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

NIL

 

VC Winner…

1900: Alfred Durrant of Rifle Brigade in 2nd Boer War, Bergendal, South Africa

1918: William Clark-Kennedy of 24th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Fresnes, France

 

Also…

410 – “I’m sorry Rome, but I’m afraid we’re going to have to let you go” the sacking of Rome by the Visigoths

Happy birthday…

1886 – Eric Coates (wrote “Dambusters” theme)

1908 – Don Bradman (99.94 test average)

1908 – LBJ

1932 – Antonia Fraser

 

102 years ago today 26/8/1914: Corporal James W. Roberts (Age 20) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Mrs, Rose Hannah Williams (Formerly Roberts), of 30, Grasscroft St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

 

101 years ago today 26/8/1915: Private G Daly 1st/4th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

Private W Lewney 9th Bn. Neuve-Chapelle British Cemetery, France.

 

100 years ago today 26/8/1916: Private J Gilligan 16th Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery, France.

Private H Cundiff (Age 22) 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of Susannah Cundiff, of Church View, Lane Ends, Sutton, Macclesfield, and the late Thomas Cundiff.

Corporal J Banner 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France.

Lance Corporal R Clarke 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France.

Private H S Thomas (Age 19) 13th Bn. Forceville Communal Cemetery and Extension, France. Son of Henry Samuel and Esther Matilda Thomas, of 33, Bessemer Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool.

Private L Hadfield 1st/6th Bn. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France.

Private J G Chambers 16th Bn. Londonthorpe (St. John The Baptist) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

Private John Smith (Age 26) “C” Coy. 6th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of James Edwin and Esther Ann Smith, of 3, Gould St., Denton, Manchester.

Private Theodore Archer Wright (Age 25) 13th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of Theodore and Ann Stevenson Wright, of 80A, New Chester Rd., New Ferry, Cheshire.

Private Charles Aquilla Butterworth 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Serjeant Paul Forrester (Age 29) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Robert Paul Forrester, of 2, Croft Rd., Merton, London, and the late Fanny Forrester.

Private John Ollier 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Herbert Taylor (Age 20) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Alathea Taylor, of 68, Surrey St., Glossop.

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

Corporal James Wilday 13th Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

NIL

 

VC Winner…

1914: Charles Yate of King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) in WW1, Le Cateau, France

1914: Frederick Holmes of King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) in WW1, Le Cateau, France

1914: Douglas Reynolds of Royal Field Artillery in WW1, Le Cateau, France

1914: Frederick Luke of Royal Field Artillery in WW1, Le Cateau, France

1914: Job Drain of Royal Field Artillery in WW1, Le Cateau, France

1917: Sidney Day of Suffolk Regiment in WW1, Hargicourt, France

1918: Bernard Gordon of 41st Battalion, AIF in WW1, Bray, France

1918: Charles Rutherford of 5th Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles in WW1, Monchy, France

1918: Reginald Judson of New Zealand and Australian Division in WW1, Bapaume, France

1918: Henry Weale of Royal Welsh Fusiliers in WW1, Bazentin-le-Grand, France

 

Also…

1346 – Battle of Crecy

1768 – Captain Cook sets sail on HMS Endeavour (I wonder what he will find)

1914 – Battle of Le Cateau (“a stopping blow”)

Happy birthday…

1819 – Prince Albert

1910 – Mother Teresa

 

102 years ago today 25/8/1914: Lieutenant Kingdon Tregosse Frost 3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Wiheries Communal Cemetery Belgium.

 

101 years ago today 25/8/1915: Private J Neville 8th Bn. East Mudros Military Cemetery Greece.

Private George Wardle (Age 21) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Joseph Peter and Mary Wardle, of 88, Oxford Rd., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Private A J Jones 1st/4th Bn. Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery Malta.

Private E Gilberts 1st/5th Bn. Suzanne Communal Cemetery Extension France.

 

100 years ago today 25/8/1916: Private T Bardsley (Age 20) “A” Coy. 11th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood France. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Bardsley, of 56, Brinksway Rd., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Private W White (Age 27) 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. White, of 117, High St., Tarporley, Cheshire.

Private W Slack (Age 23) 9th Bn. La Laiterie Military Cemetery Belgium. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Slack, of 46, Geneva Rd., Winsford, Cheshire.

Private T Hickman 15th Bn. La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie France.

Private John Beech 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial France.

Private Harry Mist 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial France.

Private George Edward Williams 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

NIL

 

VC Winner…

1914: George Wyatt of Coldstream Guards in WW1, Landrecies, France

1918: Harold Colley of Lancashire Fusiliers in WW1, Martinpuich, France

 

Also…

1875 – Captain Webb swims Channel

1914 – University of Leuven burnt down by Germans

1944 – Paris liberated

2012 – Voyager 1 enters interstellar space

Happy birthday…

1530 – Ivan the Terrible

1930 – Sean Connery

1938 – Frederick Forsyth

1954 – Elvis Costello

 

 

102 years ago today 24/8/1914: Private F Garrad (Age 20) 1st Bn. Auberchicourt British Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garrad, of Mill Lane, Brook St., Manningtree, Essex. Born at Little Bromley, Essex.

Private G Allman 1st Bn. Audregnies Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J Glynn 1st Bn. Audregnies Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Private E L Lucas 1st Bn. Audregnies Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Private T Mountford 1st Bn. Audregnies Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Private R Williams 1st Bn. Audregnies Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Private J York 1st Bn. Audregnies Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Lance Corporal W Bone (Age 28) 1st Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of E M Bone of 10 Forge Terrace, Ketley, Wellington, Salop.

Lieutenant C A Campbell (Age 23) 1st Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Campbell of Wye House, Downview Rd., West Worthing, Sussex.

Private Edmund Ernest Trent (Age 30) 1st Bn. Cement House Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Edmund Childs Trent and Emily Trent, of Parkstone, Dorset; Husband of Edith J Trent of Chapel House, East St., Corfe Castle, Dorset.

Lance Corporal E Edwards 1st Bn. Elouges Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Henry Hough (Age 28) 1st Bn. Elouges Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Joseph Hough, of School Rd., Wharton, Winsford; Husband of Lydia Hough, of 20, Hill St., Winsford, Cheshire.

Private T Mason D C M 1st Bn. Elouges Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Frank Quinn (Age 23) 1st Bn. Elouges Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of John and Mary Quinn, of 1, Summers Yard, Robinson St., Stalybridge.

Private Thomas Tighe (Age 22) 1st Bn. Elouges Communal Cemetery, Belgium. (served as Tye). Son of John and Theresa Tighe, of Birkenhead.

Private William Nicholson (Age 34) 1st Bn. Hautrage Military Cemetery, Belgium. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of the late Charles and Jane Nicholson. Born At Teddington, Middx.

Private Joseph Arnott 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private James Barnes 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Alfred Belshaw 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private William Bullock 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Samuel Burkhill (Age 20) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Samuel Burkhill, of Five Crosses, Frodsham, Cheshire.

Private John Byrne 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private William Byrne 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Gerald Coppock 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Sidney Dale (Age 25) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Frederick and Eliza Dale, of Melford Rd., Lawshall, Bury St. Edmund’S.

Private James Dixon 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Edward Eaton 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private John Feeney (Age 27) “F” Coy. 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Mary Little, of 43, Great Egerton St., Stockport.

Private Arthur Frost (Age 26) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Frost, of 32, Mottram Moor, Hollingworth, Manchester.

Private Edward Gooch 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Jacob Griffiths 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private John Haggerty 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Francis James Hefferan 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Corporal Thomas Hewitt (Age 28) “C” Coy. 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of George and Jane Hewitt, of Church View, Bunbury, Tarporley, Cheshire; Husband of Emily Annie Hughes, (Formerly Hewitt) of Hillside Cottage, Little Barrow, Cheshire.

Private George William Holbrook (Age 32) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of William E. and Fanny Holbrook.

Lance Corporal Alfred Holt 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Harry Houghton 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Edward Hughes (Age 41) 1st Coy. 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Stepson of Roger Henry Bellis, of “Oak Dene,” Chester Rd., Flint, and Son of the late Annie Bellis (Formerly Hughes).

Private William Henry Hull 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Jones (Age 30) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Brother of Mrs. Martha Ann Grimes, of 6, Norton St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private William Jones (Age 33) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Husband of Alice Ann Jones, of 20, Hindley St., Higher Hillgate, Stockport.

Private William Massey 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private William Mccann (Age 29) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of William and Ellen Mccann, of Northwich, Cheshire; Husband of Mary Winifred Mccann, of 13, Pine St., Stockport.

Private James Mcdermott 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private George Thomas Morris 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Henry Nolan (Age 25) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Nolan, of 2, Roderick St., Islington, Liverpool.

Private Thomas Pearson 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Serjeant Walter Taylor 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private James Unsworth 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Arthur William Joseph Walden 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Albert Stephen Walker (Age 28) 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. H. Walker, of 1, Post Office Lane, Cobham, Surrey, and the late Mr. G. Walker; Husband of Mrs. S. Smith (Formerly Walker), of 9, Growths Row, Pall Mall, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private Sam Whiteley 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Samuel Whittaker 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private Jeremiah Wilkinson 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

Private James Albert Williamson (Age 20) “D” Coy. 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Williamson, of 18, Dale St., Audenshaw, Manchester.

Drummer E Hogan 1st Bn. Wiheries Communal Cemetery, Belgium.

Captain Ernest Rae Jones (Age 36) 1st Bn. Wiheries Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. Jones; Husband of Geraldine Esme Belinda Robin Hall (Formerly Jones), of Berry Hill House, Lichfield, Staffs. Born at Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

 

101 years ago today 24/8/1915: Private William Brown 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private Charles Edward Kershaw (Age 19) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Mary Kershaw, of 6, Hilton Grove, West Kirby, Cheshire, and the late Joseph Kershaw.

Private Thomas Lewis (Age 22) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Robert Salmon Lewis and Mary Ellen Lewis, of 70, Beam St., Nantwich Cheshire.

Private James Bradbury (Age 22) 1st/7th Bn. Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of James and Emma Bradbury, of 8, Half St., Macclesfield.

 

100 years ago today 24/8/1916: Private T P Byrne 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France.

Private F Dean 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France.

Private Harold Jones (Age 25) 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France. Son of Frank and M. E. Jones, of 18, Sunningdale Rd., New Brighton, Cheshire. Native of Liverpool.

Private F Milligan (Age 40) 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France. Son of Robert Milligan, of Laighmuir Villa, Dunlop, Ayrshire.

Private W Moore 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France.

Private D Doran 13th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France.

Private William Henry Pearson (Age 27) 13th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of John and Mary Pearson, of 43, Louisa St., Higher Openshaw, Manchester.

Private James Noel Griffiths (Age 23) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of William and Margaret Griffiths, of The Nook, Dunham Town, Altrincham, Cheshire.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

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VC Winner…

1914: Francis Grenfell of 9th Lancers in WW1, Audregnies, Belgium

1914: Ernest Alexander of Royal Field Artillery in WW1, Elouges, Belgium

1916: William Bloomfield of 2nd South African Mounted Brigade in WW1, Mlali, Tanganyika

1918: Samuel Forsyth of New Zealand Engineers in WW1, Grévillers, France

1918: David MacIntyre of Princess Louises’s (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) in WW1, Hénin-sur-Cojeul, France

Also…

79 – Pompeii & Herculaneum destroyed by Vesuvius

1914 – 1st Bn. Cheshire Regiment destroyed at Audregnies (Action at Elouges) – 977 went into action, 200 answered the roll

Happy birthday…

1929 – Yasser Arafat

1957 – Stephen Fry

1960 – Cal Ripken

 

101 years ago today 23/8/1915: Lance Corporal George Davies (Age 22) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of William Davies, of 8, Welles St., Sandbach, Cheshire.

Private Joseph Reeves Littler 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

 

100 years ago today 23/8/1916: Private J Forrester (Age 26) 9th Bn. Manchester (Gorton) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John and Mary Jane Forrester, of 3, Hope St., Gorton, Manchester.

Company Serjeant Major George Bramhall (Age 26) 1st Coy. 11th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of Ex. Police Insptr. Henry and the late Mrs. Bramhall, of Killamarsh, Derbyshire, and Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Hugh Edward Jones 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

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VC Winner…

1900: William Heaton of King’s (Liverpool) Regiment in 2nd Boer War, Geluk, South Africa

1914: Charles Garforth of 15th The King’s Hussars in WW1, Harmingnies, France

1914: Charles Jarvis of Corps of Royal Engineers in WW1, Jemappes, Belgium

1914: Theodore Wright of Corps of Royal Engineers in WW1, Mons, Belgium

1914: Maurice Dease of Royal Fusiliers in WW1, Mons, Belgium

1914: Sidney Godley of Royal Fusiliers in WW1, Mons, Belgium

1918: Lawrence McCarthy of 16th Battalion, AIF WW1, Madam Wood, France

1918: William Joynt of 8th Battalio, AIF in WW1, Herleville Wood, France

1918: Hugh McIver of Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) in WW1, Courcelles-le-Comte, France

 

Also…

1305 – execution of William Wallace

1914 – Battle of Mons

site of first WW1 VCs and the grave of Pte. Parr of Middlesex Regt., UK’s first fatality

 

1939 – Molotov-Ribbentrop pact (bad news for Poland, well everybody actually)

1942 – Battle of Stalingrad begins