101 years ago today 17/8/1915: Private John Smallwood (Age 20) “D” Coy. 1st/7th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of James and Frances Jane Smallwood, of 45, Station St., Macclesfield.

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

Private W Sant (Age 23) 7th Bn. Portianos Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of Thomas and Jane Sant, of Middlewich, Cheshire; Husband of Lily Bell (Formerly Sant), of 167, Middlewich Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal J Bradley 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium.

 

100 years ago today 17/8/1916: Private Fred Smith (Age 21) 13th Bn. Barnston (Christ Church) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Mrs. E. Smith, of Slack Rd., Heswall Hills.

Lance Corporal T Keogh 10th Bn. Macclesfield Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Private John Hughes (Age 37) 2nd Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta. Son of William Hughes, of 22, White St., Birkenhead.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

1944: Private James Ryan 30th Bn. Rome War Cemetery Italy

1944: Private Douglas Allan Winskill (Age 26) 4th Bn. Bootle Cemetery United Kingdom Son of James and Bertha Winskill, of Bootle; Husband of Mary Winskill, of Walton, Liverpool.

 

VC Winner…

1897: Robert Adams of Corps of Guides in Tirah Campaign, Swat, India

1897: Hector MacLean of Corps of Guides in Tirah Campaign, Swat, India

1897: Alexander Fincastle of 16th Lancers in Tirah Campaign, Swat, India

 

Also…

1943 – USAAF raid of Schweinfurt (heavy losses)

 

Happy birthday…

1786 – Davy Crocket

1943 – Robert de Niro

 

101 years ago today 16/8/1915: Lance Corporal J Shaw 8th Bn. Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.

Private Ernest Roberts (Age 23) “C” Coy. 15th Bn. Birkenhead (Flaybrick Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Husband of Margaret Mary Roberts, of 19, Hind St., Birkenhead.

Serjeant Harold Coups (Age 30) “D” Coy. 7th Bn. East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece. Son of William John and Elizabeth Coups, of 269, Buxton Rd., Macclesfield. Born at Heaton Mersey, Manchester.

Private George Simcock (Age 22) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of the late John Henry and Katherine Emily Simcock.

 

100 years ago today 16/8/1916: Private F Wilson (Age 19) 15th Bn. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme, France. Son of F. H. and Jane Wilson, of 1, Blencathra View, Threlkeld, Penrith.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

1943: Lieutenant David Hemersham Cox (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of A. Gordon Cox, and of Menna Cox, of Clifton. Bristol.

1947: Private Robert William Anderson Wilson (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya. Son of William and Beatrice Alice Wilson, of Netherton, Liverpool.

 

VC Winner…

1880: Thomas Ashford of 7th Regiment of Foot in 2nd Afghan War, Kandahar, Afghanistan

1880: William Chase of 28th Native Infantry in 2nd Afghan War, Kandahar, Afghanistan

1917: Harry Brown of 10th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Hill 70, France

1917: Edward Cooper of King’s Royal Rifle Corps in WW1, Langemark, Belgium

1917: Wilfred Edwards of King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) in WW1, Langemarck, Belgium

1917: William Grimbaldeston of King’s Own Scottish Borderers in WW1, Wijdendrift, Belgium

1917: Frederick Room of Royal Irish Regiment in WW1, Frezenberg, Belgium

1940: Eric Nicolson of No. 249 Squadron RAF in WW2, Southampton, England

1944: Tasker Watkins of Welch Regiment in WW2, Barfour, France

Also…

1513 – Battle of the Spurs

1819 – Peterloo Massacre

Happy birthday…

1888 – T E Lawrence

 

101 years ago today 15/8/1915: Private Richard Espley (Age 40) 2nd Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Husband of Edith E. Espley, of 55, The Crescent, Congleton, Cheshire.

Second Lieutenant Charles Broughton Harrop Beck (Age 24) 7th Bn. East Mudros Military Cemetery, Greece. Husband of Jessie Beck.

Corporal R Jones 4th Bn. Green Hill Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Corporal Thomas Henry Bell (Age 22) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Mrs. Mary Agnes Bell, of 28, Maybank Rd., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead.

Private Henry Bennett (Age 28) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of George and Mary Bennett; Husband of Elizabeth Bennett, of 28, Stoke St., Birkenhead.

Private Henry Bird (Age 18) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of George Bird, of 6, Harrington Avenue, Hoylake, Cheshire.

Serjeant William Roderick Craig (Age 29) “E” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of James and Ellen Craig, of 112, Vittoria St., Birkenhead.

Private Robert Smith Davies (Age 17) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Richard Davies, of 27, Lee Rd., Hoylake, Cheshire.

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

Private Archibald Murray Foden (Age 18) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Robert and Isabella Murray Foden (Nee Fergusson), of 58, Littledale Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Ernest Goulding (Age 21) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Frederick and Margaret Goulding, of 14, Elgin St., Birkenhead.

Lance Corporal Harold Wakefield Green (Age 22) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Col. C. Theodore Green and Frances M. T. Green, of 31, Shrewsbury Rd., Birkenhead.

Serjeant George James Harris 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private John Thomas Hird (Age 20) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John Richard and Anne Hird, of 32, Fountain St., Birkenhead.

Private Stanley Hird (Age 22) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John Richard and Anne Hird, of 32, Fountain St., Birkenhead.

Private William Kennedy (Age 19) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of James and Sarah Kennedy, of 2, Sherwood Terrace, Broadway, Douglas, Isle of Man.

Private Edward Kent (Age 23) “C” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Richard Leopold and Margaret Kent, of 11, Chamberlain St., Poulton, Wallasey, Cheshire.

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

Private John James Lloyd (Age 20) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of George Thomas and Eleanor A. Lloyd, of 1, North Terrace, Great Meols, Cheshire.

Private Henry Newall (Age 52) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Husband of Annie Newall, of 19, Star St., Rock Ferry, Birkenhead.

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

Private Arthur Luston Owen (Age 17) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Thomas and Sarah Owen, of 19, Westbourne Rd., West Kirby, Birkenhead.

Corporal Thomas Towers Parrott 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Corporal Herbert Peers 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private George Prince (Age 23) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Prince.

Private Ernest George Robb (Age 35) “A” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of the late John and Jessie Robb; Husband of Lizzie Robb, of 14, Harrowby Rd. South, Birkenhead.

Corporal Gomer Stanley Roberts 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

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

Lance Corporal Percy Alan Sutton 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

Private Maldwyn Thomas (Age 17) “B” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John and Jane Thomas, of 87, Paterson St., Birkenhead.

Private Ernest Arthur Weaver (Age 26) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of the late Sampson and Sarah Ann Weaver.

Corporal Herbert James Whelan (Age 28) “B” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Joseph and Hannah J. Whelan, of West Kirby, Birkenhead.

Company Serjeant Major James Edward Williams (Age 30) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of John and Eliza Williams; Husband of Margaret Williams, of 7, Woodland Terrace, Birkenhead.

Private Samuel Williams (Age 25) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Daniel and Sarah Williams, of Rose Hill, Northop Hall, Flints.

Private John Arthur Wood (Age 22) 1st/4th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Sarah Jane Wood, of 49, Corniche Rd., Port Sunlight, Birkenhead, and the late George H. W. Wood.

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

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

Private W Holehouse (Age 28) 7th Bn. Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Mrs. D. Hughes (Formerly Holehouse), of Bollington; Husband of Emily Ann Holehouse, of 28, Shrigley Rd., Bollington, Macclesfield.

Private Ryland Charles Sidebotham (Age 19) “D” Coy. 1st/4th Bn. Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Son of Charles William and Agnes Sidebotham, of Birkenhead.

Private Joseph Percy Clarke (Age 28) 2nd Bn. Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Henry Cheetham Clarke and Catherine Mackenzie Ross Clarke, of 25, Islington Rd., Great Moor, Stockport, England. Also Served In India. Born At Dunedin, New Zealand.

Private J Gain 2nd Bn Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, Belgium.

 

100 years ago today 15/8/1916: Private F Parkinson 12th Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.

Private William Barnes 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Ernest Jackson 1st/6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Letitia Jackson, of 41 Cottage Lane, Gamesley, Glossop.

Lance Corporal L W Worthy (Age 33) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Emily Constance Worthy, of 29, Edgmond St., Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

1941: Serjeant Robert George Henry Moffatt (Age 32) 4/5th Bn. Bury St. Edmunds Cemetery United Kingdom Son of Robert George and Rose Moffatt; Husband of Jane Isabel Reed Moffatt, Of Eastham, Cheshire.

1942: Private Ernest Tomkinson (Age 22) 7th Bn. Ranchi War Cemetery India Son of Ernest and Ada Tomkinson, Of Willaston, Cheshire.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Charles Gough of 5th Bengal European Cavalry in Indian Mutiny, Khurkowdah, India.

1917: Thomas Crisp of Royal Naval Reserve in WW1, North Sea.

1917: Michael O’Rourke of 7th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Hill 60, France.

Also…

1534 – Ignatius of Loyola takes vows

1941 – Crorp. Jakobs  executed at Tower of London

1945 – VJ Day

1947 – Indian independence

 

Happy birthday… 

1769 – Napoleon Bonaparte

1912 – Julia Child

1935 – Jim Dale

1954 – Stieg Larson

 

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 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