101 years ago today 12/8/1915: Private George Edward Barlow (Age 20) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of James Barlow, of 59, Patten St., Birkenhead.

Lance Corporal Henry Halewood 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private William Pleavin (Age 18) 1st/4th Bn. Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of John and Emma Pleavin, of 103, Claughton Rd., Birkenhead.

 

100 years ago today 12/8/1916: Private James Smith 11th Bn. Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, France.

Private T Maddocks (Age 23) 1st/4th Bn. Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Thomas Maddocks, of 21, Payson St., Birkenhead, Cheshire, and the late Emma Maddocks. Born at Rock Ferry.

Private Edward Charmer (Age 29) 8th Bn. Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, India. Son of William and Sarah Charmer; Husband of Elizabeth Ann Charmer, of 66, Campania St., Garstan, Liverpool.

Private W Hammond 2nd Bn. Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

NIL

 

VC Winner…

1857: James Blair of 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry in Indian Mutiny, Neemuch, India

1857: Joseph Crowe of 78th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Boursekee Chowkee, India

1857: Denis Dempsey of 10th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Lucknow, India

1918: Thomas Dinesen of 42nd Battalion, CEF in WW1, Parvillers, France

1918: Ferdinand West of No. 8 Squadron RFC in WW1, Over France

1943: Arthur Aaron of No. 218 Squadron RAF in WW2, Turin, Italy

1940: Roderick Learoyd of No. 49 Squadron RAF in WW2, Dortmund-Ems Canal, Germany

 

Also…

the glorious twelfth…..(not glorious if you are a grouse, of course)

2000 – Soviet submarine Kursk

Happy birthday…

1925 – Ross & Norris McWhirter (Ross murdered by IRA)

1930 – Jaques Tits (Belgian mathematician and academic)

 

101 years ago today 11/8/1915: Private William Baguley 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private John Brain (Age 30) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John and Fany Brain, of 21, Park Rd. East, Birkenhead.

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

Private George Holloway (Age 45) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of the late Reuben and Dinah Holloway; Husband of Mary Annie Holloway, of 980, Cartier St., Montreal, Canada. Served with The Royal Warwickshire Regt. in the South African Campaign.

Lance Corporal Joseph Francis Pickford (Age 19) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John Charles and Elizabeth Pickford, of Dawson Farm, Kerridge, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Private William Pomfret (Age 28) “C” Coy. 7th Bn. Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John Pomfret, of Macclesfield; Husband of Bertha Pomfret, of 202, High St., Macclesfield.

 

100 years ago today 11/8/1916: Private H B Hogg 2nd/5th Bn. Bedford Cemetery, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.

Private Frank Wilbraham (Age 23) 1st/5th Bn. Couin British Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Margaret Wilbraham, of 14, Pipers Ash, Hoole, Chester. Native of Market Drayton, Salop.

Private W J Wilcox 5th Bn. Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, France. Son of James Wilcox, of 9, Mill St., Handbridge, Chester.

Lance Corporal Arthur Daniels (Age 20) 8th Bn. Kirkee New Cemetery, India. Son of Henry and Fanny Daniels, of 12, Lever St., Hazel Grove, Stockport, Gtr. Manchester.

Corporal Arthur Isaac Glasstone (Age 38) 15th Bn. Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. D. Glasstone, of Liverpool; Husband of Annie Glasstone, of 101A, Rice Lane, Walton, Liverpool.

Corporal Matthew Conroy (Age 28) 1st Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Husband of Mrs. B. Babbington (Formerly Conroy), of 135, Lodge Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1940: Private John Edward Stevenson (Age 20) Tilston (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Albert Henry and Margaret Stevenson, of Tilston.

1943: Private Albert William Bryon 5th Bn. Churchill (All Saints) Old Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. R. Bryon, of Churchill.

1945: Private George Ronald Simmons (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Padua War Cemetery, Italy. Husband of Bessie Simmons, oHendon, Middlesex.

 

VC Winner…

1917: Arnold Loosemore of Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) in WW1, Langemarck, Belgium

1918: James Tait of 78th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Amiens, France

1943: Lloyd Trigg of No. 200 Squadron RAF in WW2, Atlantic Ocean

1940: Eric Wilson of East Surrey Regiment in WW2, Observation Hill, Somaliland (I have Eric’s signature… The VC is in Lord Ashcroft’s collection http://www.lordashcroftmedals.com/collection/eric-charles-twelves-wilson-vc/)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/4015754/Lieutenant-Colonel-Eric-Wilson-VC.html

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34968/supplement/5993

 

Also…

1919 – Weimer Republic (phew! I though Germany was going to be in a bit of trouble, but now…)

1972 – US ground troops leave South Vietnam

Happy birthday…

1897 – Enid Blyton

 

 

101 years ago today 10/8/1915: Captain Arthur Hugh Bazett (Age 25) 4th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bazett, of “Bidston,” Worplesdon Hill, Woking.

Private J Wilkinson 1st/7th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Second Lieutenant Thomas Vaughan Anthony (Age 36) 4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Thomas Vaughan Anthony and Katherine Sarah Anthony; Husband of Hilda May Anthony.

Private Walter Ernest Beech 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

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

Private Ernest Brocklehurst (Age 18) “A” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Brocklehurst, of Blackshaw St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Captain Colin Neil Cameron 7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Captain Charles Taylor Cooke (Age 33) 7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John Henry and Martha Cooke, of Crossfield House, Winsford, Cheshire. Solicitor. Ll.B. (London University).

Private John Henry Dale 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Husband of Mrs. A. Parry (Formerly Dale), of 2, Charlotte St., Macclesfeld, Cheshire.

Lieutenant Francis Rudolf Danson (Age 23) 4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Sir Francis Chatillon Danson and Dame Edith Danson, of 74, Bidston Rd., Birkenhead, Cheshire. B.A. Oxford.

Captain Geoffrey Heath (Age 31) “B” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Fanny Lavinia Josephine Heath, of Brantfell, Arnside, Westmorland, and the late George Henry Heath.

Private Samuel Hunt (Age 26) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Sampson Thomas Hunt, of 6, Cheshire View, Kerridge, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Second Lieutenant Sydney William Thacker King (Age 20) “A” Coy. 4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Richard Thacker King, M.D., and Mary Louisa King, of Sandfield House, West Kirby, Cheshire.

Private Tom Lee (Age 33) 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of William and Sarah Lee.

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

Lieutenant Alan Gifford Nicholson (Age 20) 4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Gifford and Agnes Florence Nicholson, of Kingsmead, Hoylake, Cheshire.

Corporal Charles Nightingale (Age 21) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of William Nightingale, of 13, Broad St., Crewe.

Private William O’Brien (Age 19) “A” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Michael and Bridget O’Brien, of 7, 2Nd Wood St., Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private William George Owen (Age 25) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Husband of Annie Owen, of Booth Terrace, South Oak Lane, Fulshaw, Wilmslow, Manchester.

Private Samuel Herbert Palin 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private William Poole (Age 19) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of William and Mary Ann Poole, of 1, Johnston’S Buildings, Beam St., Nantwich, Cheshire.

Company Serjeant Major George Powell (Age 42) “A” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John and Jane Powell, of Mottram St. Andrew, Prestbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire; Husband of Amy Powell, of 16, Duke St., Alderley Edge, Manchester. Foreman Bricklayer. Served for 25 Years with the 5^th Cheshire Volunteers. Treasurer to the Wilmslow District of United Free Gardeners and The Yew Tree Lodge of Free Gardeners.

Major Thomas Alfred Prentice (Age 32) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of J. G. and Agnes S. Prentice, of 56, Bidston Rd., Oxton, Cheshire.

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

Private Thomas Ridgway (Age 29) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Husband of Florence Hough (Formerly Ridgway), of 16, Davenport St., Congleton, Cheshire.

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

Serjeant William Sparkes (Age 28) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of the late Clr. Serjt. and Mrs. Sparkes, of 189, Crompton Rd., Macclesfield; Husband of Lily Griffith (Formerly Sparkes), of Colehill, Wimborne, Dorset.

Private James Swaine 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Captain Archibald Mcmillan Taylor (Age 34) 4th Bn. Helles Memorial Turkey (including Gallipoli) Son of Marion K. Taylor, of 9, Silverdale Rd., Oxton, Birkenhead, and the late Daniel Taylor.

Private Joseph Taylor 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Captain William Tom Turner 7th Bn. Helles Memorial Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Private Joe Vine 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Private Joseph Walton (Age 25) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial Turkey (including Gallipoli) Son of William Edward and Olive Walton, of 49, Brook St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Captain George Reginald Wilson (Age 27) “D” Coy. 4th Bn. Helles Memorial Turkey (including Gallipoli) Son of R. C. and A. E. Wilson, of The Hermitage, Bromborough, Cheshire; Husband of Muriel Mason Wilson, of 28, Glenmore Rd., Oxton, Birkenhead.

Second Lieutenant Thomas Worth (Age 21) 7th Bn. Helles Memorial Turkey (including Gallipoli) Son of Reginald Turner Worth and Ellen Worth, of The Limes, Middlewich, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal John Willie Beech (Age 39) 1st Bn. Meaulte Military Cemetery France Son of Stephen and Elizabeth Beech, of Macclesfield; Husband of Emma Howe (Formerly Beech), of 18, Culvert St., Collyhurst, Manchester.

Lance Corporal Charles Bowden (Age 22) 9th Bn. St. Venant Communal Cemetery France Son of Edward and Matilda M. Bowden, of Slaughter Hill, Crewe Green, Crewe. Born at Haslington, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 10/8/1916: Private J Holland (Age 21) 1st Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery, France. Son of the late George and Mary Holland, of Newbridge Lane, Stockport.

Private William Simm (Age 32) 1st Garrison Bn. Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar. Son of George and Jane Simm; husband of Amelia Simm, of 8, Queen St., Golborne, Warrington.

Private H Hearn (Age 20) 5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. E. Hearn, of 72, Surrey St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private J E Orme 5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, France.

Private G Percival 5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1940: Private Vincent Stanley Quinn (Age 22) 1st Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of John and Ivy Quinn, of Salemoor, Cheshire. His brother John also died on Service.

1943: Lieutenant John David Gillott (Age 23) G M 7th Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of John Francis and Evelyn Mary Gillott, of Effingham, Surrey. B.A. (Oxon.): Scholar of Oriel College.

 

VC Winner…

1918: Percy Statton of 40th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Proyart, France

1919: Arthur Sullivan of Royal Fusiliers in North Russia Relief Force, Sheika River, Russia

 

Also…

1792 – Louis XVI arrested

 

 

 

101 years ago today 9/8/1915: Private Frederick Percival Thomas (Age 19) “A” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Lancelot and Emma Thomas, of 137, Bridge St., Birkenhead.

Second Lieutenant John Stamp Garthorne Burrell (Age 31) 4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John Hearn Burrell and Gertrude Burrell, of 19, Croxteth Rd., Liverpool.

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

Private Arthur Hassall (Age 22) 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of William and Louisa Hassall.

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

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

Private Vernon Coates Hooley 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private John Robinson (Age 20) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of George and Elizabeth Robinson, of 231, Oliver St., Birkenhead.

Private Joseph Sutton (Age 21) “D” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Sutton, of 44, Commercial Rd., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 9/8/1916: Private Harry Brocklehurst (Age 23) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Brother of Mr. A. Brocklehurst, of 58, Saville St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Private Walter Catton (Age 30) 16th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of James and Mary Catton, of 27, Forrest St., Leeds. Native of Leeds.

Private J Johnson (Age 23) 11th Bn. Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, France. Son of Mrs. Emma Johnson, of 9, Bread St., Macclesfield.

Private Leonard Dabbs (Age 20) 1st/6th Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Henry and Sarah Dabbs, of 75, Lowfield Rd., Stockport.

Private Joseph Etchells 1st/6th Bn. Loos Memorial France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1941: Private Eric Baker (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Nicosia War Cemetery, Cyprus. Son of James Albert and Elsie May Baker, of Burton-On-Trent.

1944: Private Thomas Perry (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France. Son of William and Beatrice May Perry, of Birkenhead.

1945: Private William Hodkinson (Age 27) 1st Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery, United Kingdom. Husband of Irene Hodkinson, of Brinksway, Stockport.

 

VC Winner…

1854: John Bythesea of HMS Arrogant in Crimea, Åland Islands, Finland

1854: William Johnstone of HMS Arrogant in Crimea, Åland Islands, Finland

1856: John Wood of 20th Bombay Native Infantry in Anglo-Persian War, Bushire, Persia

1918: Robert Beatham of 8th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Rosières-en-Santerre

1918: Alexander Brereton of 8th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Amiens, France

1915: Alexander Burton of 7th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Gallipoli, Turkey

1916: Noel Chavasse of Royal Army Medical Corps in WW1, Guillemont, France

1918: Frederick Coppins of 8th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Hackett Woods, France

1915: William Dunstan of 7th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Gallipoli, Turkey

1915: John Patrick Hamilton of 3rd Battalion, AIF in WW1, Gallipoli, Turkey

1915: Percy Hansen of Lincolnshire Regiment in WW1, Gallipoli, Turkey

1918: Thomas Harris of Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) in WW1, Morlancourt, France

1916: Martin O’Meara of 16th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Pozières, France

1915: Alfred Shout of 1st Battalion, AIF in WW1, Gallipoli, Turkey

1915: Frederick Tubb of 7th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Gallipoli, Turkey

1918: Raphael Zengel of 5th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Warvillers, France

1945: Robert Gray of HMS Formidable in WW2, Honshū, Japan

 

 Also…

48BC – Battle of Pharsalus

1945 – Nagasaki bombed (“Fat Man”)

1969 – Tate-Bianca murders

 

Happy birthday….

1927 – Robert Shaw

 

101 years ago today 8/8/1915: Private E Pollitt (Age 25) 8th Bn. Ari Burnu Cemetery, Anzac, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Elias and Elizabeth Pollitt, of Broadheath, Cheshire.

Private Arthur Chamberlain (Age 23) 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Edward and Sarah Chamberlain, of Adamshaw Fields, Wharton, Winsford, Cheshire.

Private Fred Sinker (Age 29) 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Husband of Annie Turner (Formerly Sinker), of 25, Crossfield Grove, Wood’S Moor Lane, Stockport.

Private John William Woodcock (Age 19) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John and Janet Woodcock, of 28, Vulcan St., Birkenhead.

 

100 years ago today 8/8/1916: Private James Hornbuckle (Age 19) 6th Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery, France. Son of William and Lucy Hornbuckle, of 17, Lancaster St., Portwood, Stockport, Cheshire.

Private Alexander Robert Cash (Age 23) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of Mr. W. H. and Mrs. E. Cash, of “Newlands,” Rosslyn Drive, Moreton, Cheshire.

Private Justin Collins 17th Bn. Bronington (Holy Trinity) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

Private E Waring 3rd/4th Bn. Eastham (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

Private Harold Bertram Ward (Age 19) 1st Bn. Manchester Southern Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Thomas and Nellie Ward, of 8, Fountain St., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1945: Private Albert Victor Aston (Age 32) 7th Bn. Celle War Cemetery, Germany. Son of Benjamin and Mary Elizabeth Aston, of Coventry; husband of Ella Eunice Aston, of Coventry.

1946: Private Bramwell Bulmer (Age 32) Spennymoor Cemetery United Kingdom, Son of Thomas Edward and Maria Bulmer, of Spennymoor; husband of Eva Bulmer of Spennymoor.

 

VC Winner…

1918: Andrew Beauchamp-Proctor of No. 84 Squadron RFC in WW1, France

1917: Charles Bonner of HMS DunravenHMS Dunraven (HMS Dunraven) in WW1, Bay of Biscay, Atlantic Ocean

1918: Jean Brillant of 22nd Battalion, CEF in WW1, Meharicourt, France

1916: Gabriel Coury of Prince of Wales’s Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) in WW1, Arrow Head Copse, France

1918: John Croak of 13th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Amiens, France

1918: Alfred Gaby of 28th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Villers-Bretonneux, France

1918: Herman Good of 13th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Hangard Wood, France

1918: Harry Miner of 58th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Demuin, France

1917: Ernest Pitcher of HMS Dunraven (HMS Dunraven) in WW1, Bay of Biscay, Atlantic Ocean

1915: William Symons of 7th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Gallipoli, Turkey

Also…

1918 – start of Battle of Amiens

1963 – Great Train Robbery

 

Happy birthday…

 1929 – Ronnie Biggs (ironic since he was part of the Great Train Robbery – see above)

 

101 years ago today 7/8/1915: Company Serjeant Major George Harp (Age 33) 8th Bn. Ari Burnu Cemetery, Anzac Turkey (including Gallipoli) Husband of M. M. Harp, of 16, Grosvenor Place, Grosvenor Rd., Chester. Served in The South African Campaign.

Private William Lee 8th Bn. Helles Memorial Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Private Lawrence Lucas 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial Turkey (including Gallipoli)

 

100 years ago today 7/8/1916: Private James Gilbride (Age 21) 9th Bn. Ellesmere Port (Christ Church) Churchyard United Kingdom Son of Thomas Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Gilbride, of 21, Merseyton Rd., Ellesmere Port.

Private E M Spark (Age 33) Keswick (St. John) Churchyard United Kingdom Son of William and Elizabeth Spark, of 33, Wordsworth St., Keswick.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1941: Private Fred Hatton (Age 29) 8th Bn. Northwich Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Samuel and Annie Hatton, Of Northwich Husband of Eva Hatton. Of Northwich.

 

VC Winner…

1900: Brian Lawrence of 17th Lancers in 2nd Boer War, Essenbosch Farm, South Africa.

1915: Cyril Bassett of New Zealand Divisional Signal Company in WW1, Gallipoli, Turkey.

1915: William Forshaw of Manchester Regiment in WW1, Gallipoli, Turkey.

1915: Leonard Keysor of 1st Battalion, AIF in WW1, Gallipoli, Turkey.

1944: David Jamieson of Royal Norfolk Regiment in WW2, Grimbosq, France.

Also…

1782 – Purple Heart created (originally as Badge of Military Merit) by George Washington

1942 – Battle of Guadalcanal begins

2008 – Russia Georgia war (South Ossetia)

Happy birthday…

1876 – Mata Hari

1952 – Alexei Sayle

 

101 years ago today 6/8/1915:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 6/8/1916: Private D H McKeever 1916 2nd Garrison Bn. Cairo War Memorial Cemetery Egypt

Private John Harry Shepherd (Age 23) 11th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery France Son of Harry and Fanny Shepherd, of Bunbury, Cheshire. Native of Bunbury.

Lance Corporal E Salmon (Age 27) 16th Bn. Stoke-On-Trent (Hanley) Cemetery United Kingdom

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

NIL

 

VC Winner…

1917: William Butler of Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) in WW1, Lempire, France.

1916: William Short of Green Howards in WW1, Munster Alley, France.

1944: Sidney Bates of Royal Norfolk Regiment in WW2, Sourdeval, France.

Also…

1926 – Gertrude Ederle first woman to swim the English Channel

1945 – Hiroshima atomic bomb dropped (“Little Boy”) – I have to say, better than invading the Home Islands

1985 – I passed my driving test

 

Happy birthday…

1891 – Bill Slim

 1902 – Dutch Shultz

1911 – Lucille Ball

1937 – Barbara Windsor

 

101 years ago today 5/8/1915: Lance Corporal David George Roberts (Age 22) 5 1915 8th Bn. East Mudros Military Cemetery Greece Husband of Emily Roberts, of 13, Church St., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead.

Drummer Herbert Entwistle (Age 24) 5 1915 5th Reserve Bn. Hale Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Entwistle, of Altrincham.

Private H Royle (Age 20) 1915 2nd Bn. Le Treport Military Cemetery France

 

100 years ago today 5/8/1916: Private A Howarth 17th Bn. Rochdale Cemetery United Kingdom

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Serjeant Charles Edward Holton 7th Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily Italy

1943: Private Levi Sutton (Age 25) 7th Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily Italy Son of Levi and Annie Sutton, of Macclesfield, Cheshire.

 

VC Winner…

1882: Frederick Corbett of King’s Royal Rifle Corps in Occupation of Egypt, Kafr Dowar, Egypt.

Also…

1305 – William Wallace captured

1944 – Cowra breakout

 

Happy birthday…

1930 – Neil Armstrong

 

101 years ago today 4/8/1915: Private Joe Dewsnap (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Loker Churchyard Belgium Son of Mrs. Dewsnap, of 408, Hadfield Rd., Hadfield, Derbyshire, and the late Joseph Dewsnap.

 

100 years ago today 4/8/1916: Private H O Krug (Age 22) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery Iraq (served as Mooney). Son of Harry and M. A. Krug, of 97, Brook St., Birkenhead.

Private A Robinson 1st Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme France

Private J E Jones 6th Bn. Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-Le-Sec France

Private Cecil Swiffen Capel (Age 23) 13th Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1 France Son of Thomas and the late Annie Capel, of 142, Kingston Rd., Oxford. Born at Eynsham, Oxon.

Lance Corporal Reginald Jack Dewsberry (Age 23) 11th Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1 France Son of Thomas and Sarah Dewsberry, of Station House, Congleton, Cheshire.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private Stanley Joseph Greer (Age 23) 7th Bn. Imtarfa Military Cemetery Malta Son of Richard and Alice E. Greer, Of Wistaston Green, Cheshire.

1943: Private George William Mills (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily Italy Son of William and Janet Victoria Mills, Of Tottenham, Middlesex.

 

VC Winner…

1944: Ian Bazalgette of No. 635 Squadron RAF in WW2, Trossy St. Maximin, France.

Also…

1914 – Britain & Belgium declare war on Germany after later invaded (“scrap of paper”)

1944 – Anne Frank and family discovered (after a tip off!)

Happy birthday…

1900- Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

1901 – Louis Armstrong

1912 – Raul Wallenberg

1923 – Reg Grundy

1968 – Lee Mack

 

101 years ago today 3/8/1915: Lance Corporal Alfred Long (Age 23) 3rd Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Robert and Jane Long, of 16, Brook St., Crewe.

Private Robert Davidson 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial Turkey (including Gallipoli)

 

100 years ago today 3/8/1916: Private George Frederick Inskip (Age 21) No. 2. Coy, 13th Bn. Bertrancourt Military Cemetery France Son of William and Martha Inskip, of Birkenhead.

Private Thomas Baines (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert France Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Baines, of 17, Heald St., Stockport.

Lance Corporal James Henry Turner (Age 24) “B” Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Loos Memorial France Husband of Gertrude Elizabeth Simpson (Formerly Turner), of 119, Northgate Rd., Edgeley, Stockport.

Private Albert Walker (Age 18) 1st/6th Bn. Loos Memorial France Son of Edward and Charlotte Walker, of 1, David St., Reddish, Stockport.

Private E H Dominick 6th Bn. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban France

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Private Bert O’Connor (Age 36) 2nd Bn. Caserta War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John Patrick and Rose O’Connor; Husband of Elsie Lucretia O’Connor, of Brynmill, Swansea.

 

VC Winner…

1915: George Boyd-Rochfort of Scots Guards in WW1, Cambrin, France.

 

Also…

1914 – Germany declare war on France

1936 – Jessie Owens wins in Berlin

1958 – USS Nautilus goes under Artic ice cap

 

Happy birthday…

1867 – Stanley Bawldwin

1970 – Gina G (robbed in Eurovision 1996)