102 years ago today 1/10/1914:

NIL

 

101 years ago today 1/10/1915: Corporal L Carty (Age 18) “D” Coy. 1st Bn. Carnoy Military Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Carty, of 24, Falkland Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private H Salt (Age 35) 1st Bn. Carnoy Military Cemetery, France. Son of John and Mary Salt; Husband of Gertrude Salt, of 2, Thomas St., Hillgate, Stockport.

Private Walter Woodhouse (Age 18) 1st/7th Bn Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Mrs. Hannah Sophia Woodhouse, of Church St., Wilmslow, Manchester.

Lance Corporal Horace Hulme (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Lincoln (Newport) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Second Lieutenant William Edwin Hartley (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Edwin Albert and Annie Hartley (Nee Poles) of Alwalton, Peterborough.

Private Leonard Lee (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of George and Alice Lee, of 16, Astey St., Stalybridge; Husband of Mary Lee, of 24, Vaudry St., Stalybridge.

Private Arthur Ernest Leeks (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Leeks, of 76, Toronto Rd., Tilbury, Essex.

Captain Frank Lewis Lloyd 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private W Pollard (Age 23) 9th Bn. Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, France. Husband of A. J. Cheetham (Formerly Pollard), of 28, Victoria Rd., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead.

 

100 years ago today 1/10/1916: Private George William Myers (Age 22) 16th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of Edward Cann Myers and Isabella Myers (Stepmother), of 26, Melbourne St., Newcastle-On-Tyne.

Private William Waters (Age 27) 10th Bn. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, France. Son of John Bernard and Ellen Waters, of Manchester.

Private H Cheshire 10th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France.

Private John William Bagley 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private John Henry Parker (Age 21) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Henry and Mary Parker, of 17, Brook St., Egremont, Cheshire.

Private Harry Porter 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private George Ernest Walton 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1940: Lance Corporal John Kenneth Ormesher (Age 23) Stockport Borough Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Arthur and Lily Ormesher, of Great Moor. Stockport.

1942: Private Wilfred Mckiver (Age 22) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt Son of Felix and Mary Mckiver, of Stanley, Co. Durham.

 

VC Winner…

1916: Roland Bradford of Durham Light Infantry inWW1 Eaucourt L’Abbaye, France

1917: Philip Bent of Leicestershire Regiment in WW1 Polygon Wood, Belgium

1918: William Merrifield of 4th Battalion, CEF in WW1 Abancourt, France

1918: Robert Gorle of Royal Field Artillery in WW1 Ledegem, Belgium

1918: Frederick Riggs of York and Lancaster Regiment in WW1 Epinoy, France

 

102 years ago today 2/10/1914:

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101 years ago today 2/10/1915: Second Lieutenant Ernest Cameron Waterfield. Rimington (Age 20) 3rd Bn. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. Son of Maj. Gen. J. C. Rimington, C.B., C.S.I., of 31, Craven Hill Gardens, Paddington, London, and the late Amy Gordon Rimington (Nee Waterfield). Educated at Cheltenham College.

Second Lieutenant Desmond Cecil Bagge Brien (Age 20) 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late Edward Henry Brien, M.D., and Kathleen Isabel Brien.

Lance Corporal Thomas Hill Stubbs (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Thomas Hill Stubbs and Susanna Upton Stubbs, of 58, Allerton Rd., Mossley Hill, Liverpool.

Private Thomas Frederick Sweeney (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Mary Sweeney, of 40, Regent St., Beeston, Notts.

Private J W Swann (Age 39) “B” Coy. 11th Bn. Rifle House Cemetery, Belgium. Husband of Ann Swann, of 6, Hayfield St., Portwood, Stockport.

 

100 years ago today 2/10/1916: Private W S Cross 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private Fred Gibson (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France. Son of Annie Elizabeth Simpson (Formerly Gibson), of Holborn House, Lodsworth, Petworth, Sussex. Native of Chester.

Corporal A Haywood (Age 26) 1st/5th Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France. Son of George D. and Sarah Haywood, of 44, South St., Alderley Edge, Manchester.

Private F Clayton 1st Bn. Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany.

Private J Goff (Age 23) 1st/5th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France. Son of James and Harriet Goff. Native of Chester.

Private James William Powell (Age 28) 5th Bn. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France. Native of Weaverham, Northwich; Husband of Sarah Ann Powell, of “The Thorns,” Macclesfield Rd., Buxton.

Lance Serjeant Harry Naylor (Age 31) 5th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Tom Naylor, of Halifax; Husband of Gertrude Naylor, of 45, Wakefield Rd., Bradford, Yorks.

Private Samuel Blackburn (Age 24) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Sarah Blackburn, of South Rd., Weston Point, Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private John Blackhurst (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John Blackhurst, of 5, St. James Rd., Castle, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private Frank Buxton 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Howard 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private George Wilson 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Serjeant Charles Herbert Shaw (Age 50) 7th Bn. United Kingdom Book of Remembrance, United Kingdom. Son of William Euclid Shaw, of Whitchurch.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private William Edgington (Age 22) 6th Bn. Bone War Cemetery, Annaba Algeria Son of Richard and Mary Edgington, of Warrington, Lancashire.

 

VC Winner…

1857: John Daunt of 11th Bengal Native Infantry in Indian Mutiny Chota Behar, India

1857: Denis Dynon of 53rd Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny Chota Behar, India

1857: Patrick McHale of 5th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1863: Dudley Stagpoole of 57th Regiment of Foot Second in Taranaki War Poutoko, New Zealand

1863: John Down of 57th Regiment of Foot Second in Taranaki War Poutoko, New Zealand

 

102 years ago today 3/10/1914:

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101 years ago today 3/10/1915: Private John Arkwright (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt, France. Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Arkwright, of 8, Meadow St., Great Harwood, Blackburn.

Lance Corporal H Rock 12th Bn. Assevillers New British Cemetery, France.

Lance Corporal John Prescott (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, France. Son of John and Mary Alice Prescott, of 32, Lord St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private George Harold Brindley (Age 22) 9th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, France. Son of George Brindley, of “Clifton,” Southlands Avenue, Wolstanton, Staffs, and the late Annie Roe Brindley. Native of Burslem, Stoke-On-Trent.

Corporal Thomas Fields (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. Son of Thomas Fields, of 19, William St., Birkenhead; Husband of Elizabeth F. Fields, of 5, Carlisle St., Birkenhead, Cheshire.

Private E Heapey 2nd Bn. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.

Private Robert Simnor (Age 18) 2nd Bn. Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. Son of Robert and Annie Simnor, of 24, Tower St., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private James Young (Age 37) 2nd Bn. Canadian Cemetery No.2, Neuville-St. Vaast, France. Son of John and Jane Young, of Gornal Wood, Dudley, Worcestershire.

Private T Marsden (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Chocques Military Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. F. Bryan, of 46, Bottom Row, Beacon Hill, Newark-On-Trent.

Private John Wooley (Age 20) M M “B” Coy. 2nd Bn. Chocques Military Cemetery, France. Son of John and Mary Jane Wooley, of “The Flash,” Wybunbury, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private Edwin Allen 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Corporal Frank Allman (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James Allman Of, 70, Elizabeth Street, Macclesfield. His Brother, George Also Fell.

Serjeant Daniel Archibald 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Serjeant Frank Atherton 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James and Elizabeth Atherton, of 47, Hilton St., Birkenhead.

Lance Corporal John Robert Avison 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Leonard Bailey (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James and Emma Bailey, of Little Heath, Audlem, Cheshire.

Private Samuel Baines (Age 37) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James and Jane Baines, of 86, Fishwich Parade, Preston; Husband of Sarah Jane Baines, of 10, Great Townley St., Preston.

Company Serjeant Major John Henry Barlow 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Wilfred Barrow (Age 17) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Albert William and Margaret Annie Barrow, of 45, Richmond St., Newton Heath, Manchester.

Corporal James Baxter (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James and Maria Baxter; Husband of Edith Baxter, of 6, Tennyson Rd., Maltby, Yorks.

Private Thomas Bell 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Samuel Birtles 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Blackburn 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Robert Blackshaw 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Corporal Frederick Blythe (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Colin Blythe, of Toothill, Alvanley, Helsby, Warrington.

Private Arthur Bowen (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Alice Bowen, of 4, Barke’S Buildings, Churchgate, Stockport.

Private Wilmot Buckley 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Francis Patrick Callaghan 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private John Callaghan 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Richard Andrew Campbell 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Frederick Capper 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private William Thoday Carrier (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late James and Eden Carrier.

Private Frederick Cartlidge (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Brother of William Percy Cartlidge, of 149 Tates Avenue, Belfast.

Private Daniel Caulfield (Age 44) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Territorial Efficiency Medal. Husband of Sarah Jane Caulfield, of 10, County Terrace, Knutsford, Cheshire.

Private Harry Cherlton 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Robert Clutterbuck 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Company Quartermaster Serjeant Edward Coe (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Louisa Amy Read (Formerly Coe), of 100, Canterbury Rd., Colchester.

Second Lieutenant Leslie Stewart Cole (Age 24) 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Henry Alexander and Rhoda Cole, of The Homestead, Vyner Rd., Bidston, Cheshire. Educated At Uppingham School and Clare College, Cambridge.

Lance Corporal George Harold Cooper 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Corporal William Cox (Age 36) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Cox; Husband of Margaret Cox, of 19, Oak St., Northwich.

Private Ernest Cross (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Alfred and Clara Cross, of 185, London Rd., Leftwich; Husband of Mary Goss, of Chester Rd., Hartford, Northwich.

Private Harry Arthur Dance (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Dance.

Private Rodger Davenport (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Sarah Davenport, of Providence St., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Private Arthur Davies (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Jack and Jane Davies, of 33, Ashfield Rd., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead.

Private Harold Dawson (Age 27) No. Coy. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Edwin Dodd 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Albert Eastup (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James and Mary Eastup, of 41 Ct., Canal St., Runcorn; Husband of Annie Peake (Formerly Eastup), of 40, Gilbert St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private John Edwards 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Robert James Elliott 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private George Ernest Evans 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private William Foley (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Rose Foley, of 21, Flamank St., Birkenhead.

Private William Forshaw (Age 39) No. 2 Coy. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Martha Anna Forshaw, of 149, Hesketh St., Stockport.

Private Frank Alden Gallagher 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Arthur James Gamble (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James and Margaret Gamble, of 2, Pearson St., Sandy Lane, Stockport.

Private Arthur Gardner 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Robert Gaskell 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Corporal Bert Godrich 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Serjeant John James Goley (Age 28) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late Patrick and Margaret Goley.

Private George Greatbanks (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Mrs. Clara Annie Dahin (Formerly Greatbanks), of 80, Rue Des Vaucelles, Bouffioulx, Hainaut, Belgium.

Private William Griffin 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private George Harding 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Vincent Froud Haskell (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Martha L. Haskell, of 13, Lyth St., Ladyburn, Withington, Manchester.

Private William Healey (Age 41) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of George and Elizabeth Healey, of Thornton Hough, Neston; Husband of Maria Healey, of Mill St., Neston, Birkenhead.

Private William Hearne 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Charles Hesketh 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Florence Hesketh of 10 Hamilton Place, Chester.

Private Lewis Heywood (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Elizabeth Heywood, of 3, Fitzroy St., Millbrook, Stalybridge.

Private Robert Heywood (Age 43) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Mary Hannah Heywood, of 32, Greenall Rd., Northwich.

Private Clarence Hickson (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Arthur Hickson.

Major Arthur Rowland Hill (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Col. Arthur Hill and Katherine E. Hill, of The Priory, Selham, Petworth, Sussex; Husband of Kathleen Hill.

Private James Hynes 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Walter Ibbetson 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Alfred Jones (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of William Jones, of 5, Wesley St., Blythe Bridge, Stoke-On-Trent.

Private Harry Jones 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Mark Kelly (Age 39) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Luke Kelly.

Private George Albert King 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private William Kirkham 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Lace (Age 29) No. 4 Coy. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of William Frederick Lace, of 28, Malew St., Castletown, Isle of Man.

Private William Latham 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Gideon Law (Age 29) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Sarah Ann Law, of 6, Grant St., Waterfoot; Husband of Annie Law, of 3, Lower Boars Greave, Cowpe, Waterfoot, Manchester.

Lance Corporal Joseph Henry Lee (Age 28) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of William Thomas Lee.

Private Job Lewis 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Harry Lomax 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Long (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James Long. Served In India.

Private Henry Longworth 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private William Lynch (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Owen and Mary Lynch, of Wolverhampton.

Private Thomas Macdonald 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Frank Manley 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Albert Matley 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal William Harry Mccarty 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Second Lieutenant Marcus Mcgregor (Age 41) 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Josiah and Fanny Mcgregor, of 45, Victoria Rd., Upper Norwood, London.

Corporal Harry Mellors 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private George Merrills (Age 18) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Annie Merrills, of 13, Woolpack St., Retford, Notts, and the late George Merrills.

Private James Hartley Mills (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Edward Mills, of Liley St., Rochdale; Husband of Ellen Evans (Formerly Mills), of 13, Haynes St., Rochdale.

Lance Corporal Joseph Mitchell 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Company Serjeant Major Charles Monger 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late John and Hannah Monger.

Lance Corporal Herbert Matthew Morgan (Age 29) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. B. Morgan, of 33, Clarendon St., Harrow Rd., Paddington, London.

Private Arthur Murray (Age 35) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Jane Goulding (Formerly Murray), of 11, Oliver Place, Birkenhead, and the late John Murray.

Private Albert Mutter 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Harry Nadin 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Norton 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Samuel Cain Parker (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Brother of Mrs. Agnes Hammond, of 1, Railway Cottages, Corbriggs, Grassmoor, Chesterfield.

Private William Parratt (Age 23) No. 4 Coy. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Annie Williamson (Formerly Parratt), of 23, Withens Row, Portwood, Stockport, and the late Charles Parratt.

Private Thomas Pickering 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Pinder (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Ellen Pinder, of 57, Moorhey St., Oldham, and the late William Pinder.

Private James Joseph Plover 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Corporal Thomas Potter (Age 32) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Minnie Potter, of 13, Lees Row, Padfield, Hadfield, Manchester.

Private John Edward Prince (Age 40) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Betsy Prince, of 42, Arnold St., Nantwich, Cheshire.

Private Alfred Randall 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Randle (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mary Randle, of 106, Kirkby Rd., Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, and the late Absalom Randle.

Private William Rathbone (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Robert H. and Ada Rathbone, of 66, Hartford Rd., Davenham, Northwich.

Corporal William Rawlinson (Age 33) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of William and Mary Ann Rawlinson; Husband of Emily Rawlinson, of 10, Rooth St., Hope Hill, Stockport.

Private Alfred Charles Hart Renney 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Ferdinand Reynolds (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of William and Louise Reynolds; Husband of Jane Smith (Formerly Reynolds), of 5, Brook St., Hucknall, Nottingham.

Private Percy Richmond (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. E. Richmond, of Oxton, Southwell, Notts.

Private Peter Roberts (Age 33) “B” Coy. 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Roberts, of 12, Gosbrook St., Chester; Husband of Catherine Roberts, of 7, Commercial Row, Forgate St., Chester.

Private Thomas Roberts 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Charles Edward Robinson (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Hannah Norman, of 141, Middlewich Rd., Northwich.

Private Thomas Robinson 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private George Routledge (Age 40) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of James Routledge, of 12, Hill Field, Congleton, Cheshire.

Private Jesse Rowlands (Age 42) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late Thomas and Mary Rowlands; Husband of Margaret Jane Rowlands, of 20, Gresford Place, Egremont, Cheshire.

Private Oswald Sansom (Age 17) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Charles and Emily Sansom, of 19, Common Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts.

Private Oscar Woods Sant (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Richard and Louisa Sant, of 80, Wheelock St., Middlewich, Cheshire.

Private James A. Scott 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private George Sharples (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Brother of Mrs. F. Close, of 44, Edward St., Glossop, Derbyshire.

Lance Corporal James Simmons 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Smith (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Samuel and Jane Smith, of Tunstall, Stoke-On-Trent.

Private William Henry Smith 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private John Lawrence Sullivan (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Daniel P. Sullivan, of 405, Center St., Johnsonburgh, Pa., U.S.A.

Private Patrick Sweeney 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private George V. S. Swift (Age 30) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late George and Jessie Swift; Husband of Alice Swift, of 14, Hyde Grove, Sale, Cheshire.

Private Frederick George Thomas 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private William Thomas 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private James Albert Thomason 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Corporal William Edward Thomason 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Henry Thompson 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Jack Thompson 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private William Thompson (Age 42) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of John and Mary Thompson, of Derrywanna, Boyle, Co. Rosscommon; Husband of Annie M. B. Thompson, of 49, Lancaster Avenue, Liscard, Wallasey, Cheshire. 15 Years’ service in India. Served On Punjab Frontier and in The Tirah Campaign (1897-8).

Serjeant James Toole 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Frederick William Trundley (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Trundley, of 3, Austin Rd., Battersea Park Rd., London.

Private Arthur Waldram (Age 29) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late Elijah and Betsy Waldram.

Private John Walker 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Percy James Walker 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Walter Watkin (Age 30) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Mary Watkin, of 14, George St., Barnton, Northwich.

Private John Henderson Weatherly (Age 33) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of the late John and Mary Ann Weatherly.

Corporal Alfred Welsh (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bell Welsh, of 30, Lessing St., Honor Oak Park, London.

Private William Wheeldon 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Walter Whitehill 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private William Wilbraham (Age 32) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Wilbraham, of Pensby, Birkenhead; Husband of Catherine Roycroft (Formerly Wilbraham), of 2, West View, Bradley, Whitchurch, Salop.

Lance Corporal John Williams (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Williams, of 9, Bittern St., Liverpool.

Private Thomas Winkle (Age 19) 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Winkle, of 38, Globe St., Burslem, Stoke-On-Trent.

Private Leonard Nelson Wissenden 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private George Henry Woodcock 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal E Barry 2nd Bn. Vermelles British Cemetery, France.

Private Joseph Burgess (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Vermelles British Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. Burgess, of 31, Brentnall St., Hillgate, Stockport.

 

100 years ago today 3/10/1916: Private J Nixon (Age 30) 1st Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Mary Ann and the late William Nixon, of Liverpool.

Second Lieutenant George Herbert Chamberlain (Age 26) 14th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of Alfred E. and Ruth Julia Chamberlain, of 44, Beaufort Rd., Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Private Joseph Scott Mounsey 1st/5th Bn. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France.

Private A Dunn 10th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France.

Private Thomas Arthur (Age 24) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mary Arthur, of Gwernyddgymal, Selattyn, Oswestry, Salop, and the late John Arthur.

Private William Birtwistle (Age 19) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of James and Rebecca Birtwistle, of Ravensclough, Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire.

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

Serjeant Alphonso Mellor 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1940: Private John Alfred Hitchen (Age 22) 4th Bn. Bredbury (St. Mark) Churchyard United Kingdom Son of Elija and Mary Ellen Hitchen.

1944: Private Robert Lionel Bain (Age 32) 6th Bn. Cesena War Cemetery Italy Son of William and Florence Bain; Husband of Elsie Florence Bain, of Leyton, Essex.

 

VC Winner…

1918: Joseph Maxwell of 18th Battalion, AIF in WW1 Beaurevoir, France

1918: William Coltman of Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment) in WW1 Mannequin Hill, France

1918: William Johnson Sherwood Foresters WW1 Ramicourt, France

 

102 years ago today 4/10/1914: Private Edward Hurst 3rd Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Edward and Mary Hurst. Born at Liverpool.

 

101 years ago today 4/10/1915: Private W Fletcher 2nd Bn. Marple (All Saints) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

Lance Corporal Joshua Jackson (Age 21) 12th Bn. St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France. Son of George and Annie Jackson.

 

100 years ago today 4/10/1916: Company Serjeant Major John Beech (Age 42) “B” Coy. 15th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of Henry and Catherine Beech, of Stoke-On-Trent; Husband of A. M. Toft (Formerly Beech), of 14, Blackwell St., Cobridge, Stoke-On-Trent.

Private John Gill (Age 17) 15th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Harrison, of 4, Vender St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1944: Corporal Leslie Howe (Age 23) 4 2nd Bn. Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery Netherlands Son of Samuel and Emma Howe, of Pensby, Cheshire.

 

VC Winner…

1916: Henry Kelly of Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) in WW1 Le Sars, France

1917: Walter Peeler of 3rd Battalion, AIF in WW1 Ypres, Belgium

1917: Lewis McGee of 40th Battalion, AIF in WW1 Ypres, Belgium

1917: Lewis Evans of Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) in WW1 Zonnebeke, Belgium

1917: Charles Coverdale of Manchester Regiment in WW1 Poelcapelle, Belgium

1917: Clement Robertson of Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment in WW1 Zonnebeke, Belgium

1917: James Ockendon of Royal Dublin Fusiliers in WW1 Langemark, Belgium

1917: Arthur Hutt of Royal Warwickshire Regiment in WW1 Poelcapelle, Belgium

1917: Fred Greaves of Sherwood Foresters in WW1 Poelcapelle, Belgium

1917: Thomas Sage of Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert’s) in WW1 Ypres, Belgium

1918: George Ingram of 24th Battalion, AIF in WW1 Montbrehain, France

 

102 years ago today 5/10/1914:

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101 years ago today 5/10/1915:

Private Joseph Mullheron (Age 24) 5 2nd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of John and Sarah Mullheron, of 36, Kilmood St., Ballymacarrett, Belfast.

Private John Davies (Age 34) 5 No. 1 Coy. 13th Bn. Tancrez Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Son of William and Susannah Davies, of Greasley, Cheshire; Husband of Mary Jones (Formerly Davies), of 6, Big Yard, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private W G Hughes 5 9th Bn. Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, France. Husband of A. Hughes, of 8, Broad Entry, Handbridge, Chester.

Private J Whyatt 5 9th Bn. Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy, France. Husband of J. Whyatt, of 16, Marshland St., Great Portland St., Stockport.

 

100 years ago today 5/10/1916:

Regimental Serjeant Major E W Walford 5 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private Harold Bracegirdle (Age 27) 5 10th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Son of William and Jessie Bracegirdle, of 14, Brinnington Rd., Stockport.

Private Frank Cyril Crooke (Age 21) 5 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of George and Mary Ann Crooke, of 17, Prince’S Avenue. Chester.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1946: Private Edwin Bailey (Age 33) 5 Ashton-In-Makerfield (St. Thomas) Churchyard, Heath Road Extension United Kingdom

 

VC Winner…

NIL

 

101 years ago today 6/10/1915: Lieutenant G C W White (Age 23) 13th Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of the late Rev. and Mrs. G. Whit-White.

Private J Madden (Age 20) 1st Bn. Point 110 Old Military Cemetery, Fricourt, France. Son of John and Catherine Pemberton, of 107, Tame St., Ancoats, Manchester.

Private John Robert Isaac (Age 23) “A” Coy. 12th Bn. St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France. Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Isaac, of 22, Park Rd., Tranmere, Birkenhead.

 

100 years ago today 6/10/1916: Private S Wood 11th Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France.

Private J T Bootherstone (Age 35) 16th Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Husband of Amelia Harvey (Formerly Bootherstone), of 106, Wood St., Longton, Staffs.

Private J Fletcher 11th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France.

Private J Howarth 13th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France.

Lance Corporal George Archibald Tyers (Age 24) 13th Bn. Tyldesley Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Thomas Henry and Emma Tyers, of 9, Market St., Tyldesley, Manchester.

Private W Burton 11th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

NIL

 

VC Winner…

1857: John Sinnott of 84th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1859: Charles Goodfellow of Bombay Engineers in Indian Mutiny Kathiawar, India

1879: George White of 92nd Regiment of Foot in 2nd Afghan War Charasiah, Afghanistan

1902: Alexander Cobbe of King’s African Rifles in Second Somaliland Expedition Erego, Somaliland

1918: James Towers of Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) in WW1 6 Méricourt, France

 

101 years ago today 7/10/1915: Private C C Childes 2nd Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, France.

Private W Lewis 8th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private T Cooke 1st/5th Bn. Suzanne Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

100 years ago today 7/10/1916: Private George Maddocks 11th Bn. London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, France.

Private Edward Foster 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private William Parsche 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

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

Private Frank Sanford 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Tom Schofield 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Corporal Cansfield Booth (Age 36) 8th Bn. Stockport Borough Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Cansfield and Emma Booth; Husband of Sabina Booth, of Edgeley, Stockport.

 

VC Winner…

1918: Jack Williams of South Wales Borderers in WW1 Villers Outreaux, France

 

101 years ago today 8/10/1915:

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100 years ago today 8/10/1916: Private Leonard Russell Kennedy (Age 20) 13th Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France. Son of Hannah and the late John R. Kennedy, of Whitehaven, Cumberland.

Private H Lomas (Age 26) 13th Bn. Contay British Cemetery, Contay, France. Son of Eliza and the late James Lomas, of Manchester.

Colour Serjeant Tom Broadbent 2nd Bn. Delhi Memorial (India Gate), India.

Private John Philip Simmons (Age 33) 1st Garrison Bn. Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery, Gibraltar. Son of Thomas James and Mary Ann Simmons, of 27, Beamont St., West Bank, Widnes.

Private James Brooke Ormerod (Age 30) 13th Bn. Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France. Son of Benjamin Ormerod and Cassandra, His Wife, of Sandywood, Pendlebury, Lancs. His brother also Fell.

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

Private Harry Dixon 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private James Downs (Age 19) “C” Coy. 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Albert Edward and Hannah Maria Downs.

Private Clarence Phillips (Age 21) 1st/5th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Edwin John and Sarah Phillips, of 17, Station View, Boughton, Chester.

Private John Hugh Roberts 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Frederick Worrall (Age 21) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of David and Sarah Worrall, of Dark Lane, Kingsley, Frodsham; Husband of Esther Ann Rowland (Formerly Worrall), of The Brow, Kingsley, Frodsham, Cheshire.

Private Edward Clarke (Age 32) 13th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Ann Clarke, of 36, The Grove, Somerville, Seacombe, Cheshire.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Lieutenant Alfred Leigh Mather (Age 23) 2nd Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt Son of The Revd. Edward Leigh Mather, M.A., and Of Sophie Gladys Mather (Nee Appleton), Of Halsall Rectory, Lancashire. B.A. (Oxon.): New College.

 

VC Winner…

1858: Charles Anderson of 2nd Dragoon Guards in Indian Mutiny, Sundeela Oudh, India

1858: Thomas Monaghan of 2nd Dragoon Guards in Indian Mutiny, Jamo, India

1915: Oliver Brooks of Coldstream Guards in WW1, Loos, France

1916: James Richardson of 16th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Somme, France

1918: Coulson Mitchell of 4th Canadian Engineers in WW1, Canal de L’Escaut, France

1944: Richard Burton of Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment in WW2, Monte Ceco, Italy

102 years ago today 26/9/1914: Private J A Smith (Age 27) 1st Bn. Mons (Bergen) Communal Cemetery, Belgium. Son of George and Elizabeth Smith, of Tottenham; Husband of Ellen Emily Dunt (Formerly Smith), of 17, Dawlish Rd., Bruce Grove, Tottenham, London.

 

101 years ago today 26/9/1915: Private E Whitter 17th Bn. Congleton (St. Stephen) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

Lieutenant Colonel Edward Townshend Logan (Age 49) D S O 3rd Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Edward and Emily Logan; husband of Hilda Logall, of 21, King St., Chester. Served in the South African War, Twice Mentioned in Despatches.

Private William Henry Underwood (Age 20) 4th Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of Mary Underwood, of 12, Cumbermere Terrace, Birkenhead.

Private H Wright 7th Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.

Private W Cameron 26 1st/5th Bn. Suzanne Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

100 years ago today 26/9/1916: Private Gordon Currie (Age 18) 1st Bn. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France. Son of Thomas and E. Currie, of 13, St. Mathews Rd., Edgeley, Stockport.

Lance Corporal H Fox 6th Bn. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France.

Corporal A Pedley 12th Bn. Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece.

Private Charles Edward Chadwick (Age 24) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Edward Chadwick, of 17, St. Matthews Rd., Edgeley, Stockport, and the late Sarah Jane Chadwick.

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

Lance Corporal Charles Green 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Albert Jones (Age 26) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones, of 35, Edward St., Moss Side; Husband of Lily Jones, of 13, Swayfield Avenue, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester.

Private Ezra Morton 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private James Potts (Age 18) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of James and Charlotte Potts, of 1, Bottom St., Newton, Hyde, Cheshire.

Private Frederick James Taylor 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

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

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Private Ernest Clarke (Age 37) 6th Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery Egypt Son of Arthur and Eliza Clarke, Of Timperley, Cheshire.

1944: Corporal Vernon Hodkinson (Age 28) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Son of Joseph and Lilian Hodkinson, Of Cheadle Heath, Cheshire.

 

VC Winner…

1857: John Ryan 1st Madras European Fusiliers Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Peter McManus 5th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: James Hollowell 78th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Stewart McPherson 78th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Anthony Home 90th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

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

1901: Frederick Bradley Royal Field Artillery 2nd Boer War Itala, South Africa

1915: Robert Dunsire Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) WW1 Hill 70, France

1915: Arthur Saunders Suffolk Regiment WW1 Loos, France

1916: Frederick Edwards Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) WW1 Thiepval, France

1916: Robert Ryder Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) WW1 Thiepval, France

1917: Patrick Bugden 31st Battalion, AIF WW1 Zonnebeke, Belgium

1917: John Dwyer Australian Machine Gun Corps WW1 Zonnebeke, Belgium

 

101 years ago today 27/9/1914: Private W Cooper 10th Bn. Codford St. Mary (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

 

100 years ago today 27/9/1915: Serjeant A Darbyshire (Age 28) “B” Coy. 1st Bn. Carnoy Military Cemetery, France. Son of Albert and Mary Alice Darbyshire; Husband of Mary Elizabeth Wood (Formerly Darbyshire), of 17, Rutland St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Edward Wilkinson 1st/7th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Corporal Edward Griffiths (Age 26) “C” Coy. 1st/4th Bn Portianos Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Edward and Lena Griffiths, of Birkenhead; Husband of Elizabeth Griffiths, of 53, Abbey St., Birkenhead, Cheshire.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1945: Serjeant Harry Turner Slingsby 5th Bn. Holyhead (Maeshyfryd) Burial Board Cemetery United Kingdom

1945: Private Ronald Smith (Age 21) 5th Bn. Leicester (Gilroes) Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Ada Smith, Of Leicester; Husband of Nora Smith, Of Leicester.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Jacob Thomas Bengal Artillery Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1858: Patrick Roddy Bengal Army Indian Mutiny Kuthirga, India

1858: Charles Baker Bengal Police Battalion Indian Mutiny Suhejnee, Bengal

1858: George Chicken Indian Naval BrigadeIndian Naval Brigade Indian Mutiny Peroo, Bengal

1915: Alfred Burt Hertfordshire Regiment WW1 Cuinchy, France

1915: James Pollock Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders WW1 Hohenzollern Redoubt, France

1916: Tom Adlam Bedfordshire Regiment WW1 Thiepval, France

1918: Graham Lyall 102102nd Battalion, CEF WW1 Cambrai, France

1918: George Kerr 3rd Battalion, CEF WW1 Bourlon Wood, France

1918: Samuel Honey 78th Battalion, CEF WW1 Bourlon Wood, France

1918: Cyril Frisby Coldstream Guards WW1 Canal du Nord, France

1918: Thomas Jackson Coldstream Guards WW1 Canal du Nord, France

1918: John Vereker Grenadier Guards WW1 Canal du Nord, France

1918: Thomas Neely King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) WW1 Flesquières, France

1918: Milton Gregg Royal Canadian Regiment WW1 Cambrai, France

 

101 years ago today 28/9/1915: Serjeant Raymond Spencer (Age 31) 8th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Alfred Spencer.

Private H Vernon 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France.

 

100 years ago today 28/9/1916: Private Thomas Slack (Age 23) 6th Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Slack, of Olive Terrace, Broadbottom; Husband of M. A. Slack, of 4, Olive Terrace, Broadbottom, Manchester.

Second Lieutenant W F Smith 5th Bn. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France.

Private W Evans 6th Bn. Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private Roger William Taylor (Age 26) 30th Bn. Eaton Bishop (St. Michael) Churchyard Extenson United Kingdom Son of William Charles and Jane Taylor; Husband of Elizabeth May Taylor, Of Eaton Bishop.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Robert Blair 2nd Dragoon Guards Indian Mutiny Bolandshahr, India

1857: Augustus Anson 84th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Bolandshahr, India

1857: James Roberts 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers Indian Mutiny Bolandshahr, India

1857: Patrick Donohoe 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers Indian Mutiny Bolandshahr, India

1857: Robert Kells 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers Indian Mutiny Bolandshahr, India

1857: Bernard Diamond Bengal Horse ArtilleryBengal Horse Artillery Indian Mutiny Bolandshahr, India

1857: Richard Fitzgerald Bengal Horse ArtilleryBengal Horse Artillery Indian Mutiny Bolandshahr, India

1914: Frederick Dobson Coldstream Guards WW1 Chavanne, France

1915: Edgar Cookson Comet (1910) WW1 Kut-el-Amara, Mesopotamia

1915: Alexander Turner Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Royal Berkshire Regiment) WW1 Vermelles, France

1918: Henry Tandey Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) WW1 Marcoing, France

1918: Louis McGuffie King’s Own Scottish Borderers WW1 Wytschaete, Belgium

 

99 years ago today 29/9/1917: Private Arthur Edwin Brough (Age 19) 6th Bn. Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, France. Son of Edwin Brough, of 20, Hatter St., Congleton, Cheshire.

 

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Lance Corporal Henry Harrison 2nd Bn. Sees Communal Cemetery France

1943: Lance Corporal Francis Sylvestre Delucchi 4th Bn. Crewe Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Mrs. C. Delucchi, Of Crewe.

 

VC Winner…

1855: Christopher Teesdale Royal Regiment of Artillery Crimea Kars, Turkey

1915: Alfred Fleming-Sandes East Surrey Regiment WW1 Hohenzollern Redoubt, France

1915: Samuel Harvey York and Lancaster Regiment WW1 Hohenzollern Redoubt, France

1918: John MacGregor 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles WW1 Cambrai, France

1918: Blair Wark 32nd Battalion, AIF WW1 Bellicourt, France

1918: Ernest Seaman Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers WW1 Terhand, Belgium

1918: Bernard Vann Sherwood Foresters WW1 Bellenglise, France

1935: Godfrey Meynell 12th Frontier Force Regiment Second Mohmand Campaign Mamund Valley, India

1944: John Harper York and Lancaster Regiment WW2 Antwerp, Belgium

 

101 years ago today 30/9/1915:

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100 years ago today 30/9/1916: Private Harold Austin 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Hanlon 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Harper Houldin 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Private John Gittings (Age 26) Chasetown (St. Ann) Churchyard United Kingdom Son of John and Ellen Gittings, Of Chase Terrace, Burntwood.

1943: Lance Corporal Joseph Davenport (Age 32) 1st Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Davenport, Of Winsford, Cheshire.

1943: Corporal George Allan Lunt (Age 31) 1st Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy Son of George and Amy Lunt, Of Liverpool; Husband of Ivy Lunt, Of Walton, Liverpool.

1944: Company Quartermaster Serjeant George Mort (Age 34) 6th Bn. Cesena War Cemetery Italy Son of George and Alice Mort, Of Altrincham, Cheshire.

1944: Lance Serjeant Walter Ernest Owen (Age 29) 6th Bn. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy Son of Walter E. G. and Nellie Owen, Of Dukinfield, Cheshire.

 

VC Winner…

1900: Charles Melliss Indian Staff Corps Third Ashanti Expedition Obassa, Ashanti

1901: William Bees Sherwood Foresters 2nd Boer War Moedwil, South Africa

1918: John Ryan 55th Battalion, AIF WW1 Hindenburg Defences, France

1918: James Crichton Auckland Infantry Regiment WW1 Crèvecœur-le-Grand, France

 

102 years ago today 25/9/1914: Private George Wigley 1st Bn. La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.

 

101 years ago today 25/9/1915: Private S Bruckshaw 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France.

Corporal Wilfred Gregory (Age 21) 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France. Son of Thomas and Annie Gregory, of 79, Belmont St., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Second Lieutenant Robert Alfred Mccall (Age 23) 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France. Son of Charles Hugh and Helen Isabella Mccall, of Dunida, Banbridge, Ulster.

Private G Roden 9th Bn. Brown’S Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France.

Lance Corporal David Hartness 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private J T Ashley 9th Bn. Lillers Communal Cemetery, France.

Private Richard Finney (Age 25) “B” Coy. 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Isabella Glover, of 67, Cowfields, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Henry Heathcote (Age 24) 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Charles and Hannah Heathcote, of Victoria St., Yoxall, Burton-On-Trent.

Private James Mccartin 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Corporal Charles Richardson (Age 27) 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Son of Louisa Richardson, of 5, Bedford Place, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, and the late Joseph Richardson.

Private George Snead 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Alfred Wheeler 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France.

Private Albert Winter (Age 30) 2nd Bn. attd. 9th Bn. Loos Memorial, France. Husband of Daisy Winter, of 56, Garth Rd., Darnall, Sheffield.

 

100 years ago today 25/9/1916: Private John Stevens 1st Bn. London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, France.

Private James Richard Welsh (Age 43) 1st Bn. London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, France. Husband of Bridget Welsh, of 39, Back Bridport St, London Rd., Liverpool.

Lance Serjeant Percy Ashton 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

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

Private Robert Edward Christian 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private William Cope (Age 31) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late William and Esther Cope.

Private Frederick Joseph Crawley (Age 22) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Frederick and Emily Maria Crawley, of 250, Walthall St., Crewe, Cheshire.

Private William Critchlow (Age 26) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. G. A. and Mrs. M. Critchlow, of 160, Egerton Rd., Whalley Range, Manchester.

Private Frederick Horace Davies (Age 22) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. John Davies, of Brook House, Lythwood Rd., Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury.

Private John Gregory (Age 19) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John J. Gregory, of 16, Cuthbert Avenue, Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Private Albert Hardwick (Age 32) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John H. and Sarah Jane Hardwick; Husband of Elizabeth A. Hardwick, of 11, Mill St., Mossley, Manchester.

Private Robert Lewis Hind (Age 19) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Robert William Hind, of 45, Brook St., Macclesfield, and the late Annie Hind.

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

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

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

Private Paul Ambrose Mariano (Age 24) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Victor Joseph and Elizabeth Cecilia Mariano, of 5, Mission Rd., Rangoon, Burma.

Private Charles Fred Matthews (Age 24) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Emily Matthews, of 64, Noble St., Wem, Shrewsbury.

Private Henry Moore (Age 20) 1st Bn. formerly 6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Isabella Moore, of Adcroft St., Stockport.

Private Herbert Francis Pritchard (Age 22) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late John Henry Pritchard.

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

Private Banjamin Weaver 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Robert Gwilym Williams (Age 32) 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Robert Isaac and Grace Williams, of “Llys Aled”, George St., Llanrwst, Denbighshire.

Private Alfred Wood 1st Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1947: Private Thomas Wright (Age 30) 4th Bn. Nantwich (All Saints) Church Cemetery United Kingdom Son of John Thomas Wright and Elizabeth Wright, Of Nantwich, Husband of Gladys Wright, Of Nantwich.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Henry Ward 78th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Herbert MacPherson 78th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Joseph Jee 78th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Valentine McMaster 78th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Joel Holmes 84th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: William Olpherts Bengal Artillery Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1857: Francis Maude Royal Regiment of Artillery Indian Mutiny Lucknow, India

1915: Kulbir Thapa 3rd Queen Alexandra’s Own Gurkha Rifles WW1 Fauquissart, France

1915: Frederick Johnson Corps of Royal Engineers WW1 Hill 70, France

1915: Rupert Hallowes Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment) WW1 Hooge, Belgium

1915: Daniel Laidlaw King’s Own Scottish Borderers WW1 Loos, France

1915: George Peachment King’s Royal Rifle Corps WW1 Hulluch, France

1915: Henry Kenny Loyal North Lancashire Regiment WW1 Loos, France

1915: Anketell Read Northamptonshire Regiment WW1 Hulluch, France

1915: Angus Douglas-Hamilton Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders WW1 Hill 70, France

1915: George Maling Royal Army Medical Corps WW1 Fauquissart, France

1915: Harry Wells Royal Sussex Regiment WW1 Le Rutoire, France

1915: Arthur Vickers Royal Warwickshire Regiment WW1 Hulloch, France

1915: Arthur Kilby South Staffordshire Regiment WW1 Cuinchy, France

1916: Thomas Jones Cheshire Regiment WW1 Morval, France

1917: John Brown Hamilton Highland Light Infantry WW1 Ypres-Menin Road, Belgium

1943: Peter Wright Coldstream Guards WW2 Salerno, Italy

 

Also…

1066 – Battle of Stamford Bridge

1916 – Battle of Morval (Somme) – ‘Todger’ Jones 1/Cheshire wins regiment’s second VC

 

Happy birthday….

1764 – Fletcher Christian

1929 – Ronnie Barker

 

101 years ago today 24/9/1915: Private M Scott (Age 18) 1st Bn. Carnoy Military Cemetery, France. Son of John W. and Ellen Scott, of 10, Duke St., Stockport.

 

100 years ago today 24/9/1916: Private Ernest Curbishley (Age 23) 12th Bn. Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Walter and Emily Curbishley, of 42, Bond St., Winnington, Northwich.

 

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1939: Private William Herbert Cork (Age 25) 6th Bn. Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery United Kingdom Son of William Herbert Cork, and of Hannah Cork, of Levenshulme, Manchester.

1940: Private William George Williams (Age 20) 4th Bn. Bebington Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Thomas and Dora Agnes Williams, Of Bebington.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Robert Grant 5th Regiment of Foot Indian Mutiny Alumbagh, India

1918: John Barrett Leicestershire Regiment WW1 Pontruet, France

1918: Donald Dean Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) WW1 Lens, France

 

Happy birthday…

1961 – Jack Dee

 

 

101 years ago today 23/9/1915: Private Thomas Gathercole (Age 25) 8th Bn. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Benjamin and H. L. Gathercole, of Rostherne, Knutsford.

Private J Nevitt (Age 23) 8th Bn. Azmak Cemetery, Suvla, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John and Mary Nevitt; Husband of Lucy Nevitt (Nee Harrison), of 15, Orchard St., Willaston, Nantwich.

Private G Lee 3rd Bn. Salford (Weaste) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. Bradley, of 14, Rosamond Place, Chorlton-On-Medlock, Manchester.

 

100 years ago today 23/9/1916: Private Arthur Forster (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Samuel and Mary Forster, of 8, Ryder Street, Castle, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private T Jones 1st/5th Bn. Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Serjeant John Brown (Age 39) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy

1943: Private Thomas William Mcculloch (Age 27) 6th Bn. Salerno War Cemetery Italy

1945: Private Frederick Buttell (Age 33) Kirk Christ Lezayre (Holy Trinity) Churchyard United Kingdom Son of Joseph and Eliza Buttell; Husband of Eleanor Buttell, Of Ramsey.

 

VC Winner…

1918: Badlu Singh 14th Murray’s Jat Lancers WW1 23 River Jordan, Palestine

1950: Kenneth Muir Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Korean War 23 Songju, Korea

 

Also…

1950 – Battle of Hill 262

Happy birthday…

63BC – Augustus

 1890 – Friedrich Paulus

 

 

 

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 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