101 years ago today 20/7/1915: Private John Gordon Varty (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of Julie Varty, of 20, Burnaby St., Egremont, Wallasey, Cheshire, and the late John Wills Varty.

Private SR Garner (Age 20) 10th Bn. Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of S. R. and May Jane Garner, of 15, Massy Rd., Altrincham, Cheshire.

 

100 years ago today 20/7/1916: Private G Appleby (Age 30) 16th Bn. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Joseph and Mary Appleby, of 6, Canaan Square, Low Road, Hunslet, Leeds.

Private A Edmunds 15th Bn. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, France.        

Lance Corporal TW Troughton (Age 32) 16th Bn. Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Thomas William and Christiana Walker Troughton, of Leeds; Husband of Emma Troughton, of 26, Lodge Avenue, Long Road, Leeds.

Private W Carr 15th Bn. Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-Le-Sec, France.

Private C J Moore 11th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France.

Private E Comar 1st/5th Bn. Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, France.

Private Frank F Heathcote (Age 20) 1st/6th Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France. Son of George and Esther A. Heathcote, of 140, Oxford Rd., Dukinfield, Cheshire.

Private W Mellor 1st/6th Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France. Brother of Mr. H. Mellor, of 5, Charlestown, Glossop, Derby.

Lance Corporal James J Robertson (Age 22) 1st/6th Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France. Son of, Frances L. Robertson, of 5, Castle Farm Lane, Great Moor, Stockport, and the late Peter Robertson.

Private John J Ryder (Age 27) 1st/6th Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France. Son of Hugh and Sarah Ryder, of 12, Unity St., Glossop, Derbyshire; Husband of The Late Dennias Ryder.

Private J Bird 16th Bn. Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France.

Private Harold H Crook (Age 22) “A” Coy. 10th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Son of David and Betsy Crook, of Hadfield, Derbyshire.

Serjeant R Holland 10th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.

Private Richard Henry McKibbin (Age 19) 11th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Son of James and Blanche E. McKibbin, of 14, Allen St., Douglas, Isle of Man.

Private T Barlow (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Struma Military Cemetery Greece Son of, Frances Barlow, of 53, Nimrod St., Walton, Liverpool, and the late Patrick Henry Barlow.

Private John Connolly 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private Samuel Sherriff (Age 21) 7th Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy/ Son of James Arthur and Elizabeth Hellen Sherriff; Husband of Violet Sherriff, of Openshaw, Manchester.

 

VC Winner…

1916: Joseph Davies of Royal Welsh Fusiliers in WW1, Delville Wood, France,

1916: Albert Hill of Royal Welsh Fusiliers in WW1, Delville Wood, France,

1918: John Meikle of Seaforth Highlanders in WW1, Marfaux, France,

1916: Theodore Veale of Devonshire Regiment in WW1, High Wood, France,

 

 Also…

1944 – serious attempt to assassinate Hitler

1969 – Apollo 11 lands on the moon

 

Happy birthday…

356BC – Alexander the Great

1822 – Gregor Mendel

1919 – Edmund Hillary

 

101 years ago today 19/7/1915: Private James Donovan (Age 300 1st/5th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium. Foster Son of Harriet King, of 45, Raffles Rd., Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

Private H Jones 1st/5th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium.

Private O Prandle 1st/5th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium.

Private JT Taylor 1st/5th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium.

 

100 years ago today 19/7/1916: Corporal Samuel Kirkham (Age 28) MM 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Charles Kirkham; Husband of Eliza Kirkham, of 3, Albert St., Chester.

Private William Shaw (Age 27) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of the late William and Charlotte Shaw.

Private Edward Skelly 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private William Green (Age 22) 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of Joseph and Mary Green, of 18, Greenall Rd., Northwich.

Corporal H Gibbons 16th Bn. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, France.

Lance Corporal Thomas Davenport (Age 22) 10th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Davenport, of 124, London Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Arthur Ford (Age 23) “A” Coy. 1st/6th Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France. Son of Annie Ford, of 71, North Side, Knowl St., Stalybridge, Lancs, and the late Henry Ford.

Private Daniel Lowe (Age 20) 16th Bn. La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, France. Son of George and Ruth Lowe, of 21, Lonsdale St., Crown St., Liverpool.

Private H Hatton (Age 28) 13th Bn. Mobberley (Ss. Wilfrid and Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Henry and Hannah Hatton. Born at Mobberley.

Private Joseph Potts (Age 18) 2nd/7th Bn. Old Warden (St. Leonard) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of the late Joseph and Lilian Potts. of Macclesfield.

Lieutenant Alfred Cornwall Styles (Age 26) 16th Bn. Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France. Son of Mrs. Styles, and the late Captain Styles (D.C.L.I.); husband of Blanche Styles, of 50, Blessington Rd., Lee, London.

Private Herbert Makin (Age 33) 11th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of Elizabeth Makin (now Lamb), of 47, Grafton St., Hyde, Cheshire. Born at Westleigh, Lancs.

Private Samuel Bell Smith (Age 27) 10th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Husband of Mrs. Smith, of 3, Heap St., Cockerhill, Stalybridge.

Private T Smith 10th Bn.                St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.

Private Victor Albert Anderson (Age 19) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Wallace and Alice Anderson, of 31, Enfield Buildings, Aske St., Hoxton, London.

Second Lieutenant George Frederick Austin 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Ayre 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Michael Vincent Francis Benson (Age 25) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. C. Benson, of Staplestown Rd., Carlow.

Private Frederick Bosson 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Frederick Charles Brazil 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private James Lacey Buck 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Burns 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Walter Calvert 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Eadeauf Chadwick 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Albert Joseph Cooke 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Albert Davies 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private James Dolan 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Herbert David William Duncombe (Age 29) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Florence Duncombe, of 107, Hazelbury Rd., Silver St., Edmonton, London.

Private Gilbert Garner 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Gormley (Age 23) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Mary Gormley, of 28, Edge Green St., Stubshaw Cross, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Lancs.

Lance Corporal John Hogg (Age 33) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas Hogg; Husband of Alice Hogg, of 5, Stanley Terrace, Preston, Lancs.

Private Arthur William Honeyball (Age 25) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Honeyball, of 25, Jupp’S Rd., Mile End Rd., London.

Private William Hurley 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Serjeant Albert William Kyne 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Lance Serjeant Philip Lake 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Matthew Lee 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Joseph Bowery Lincoln (Age 39) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Barbara Lincoln, of 2, Woodbine St. East, Hendon, Sunderland.

Private George Lowe (Age 34) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Catherine Lowe, of 17, Marsh Rd., Little Lever, Bolton, Lancs.

Private Thomas MacDonald (Age 36) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of William and Jane MacDonald, of 76, Shamrock St., Hebburn, Co. Durham.

Lance Corporal William McDonald 19th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Dougald McEwan 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Corporal Charles William Mitchell (Age 22) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Frederick Aubrey and Charlotte Mitchell, of West Cottage, Eastoke, Hayling Island, Havant, Hants.

Corporal John Niblock 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private John Rowley 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Frederick William Sibbert (Age 20) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Frederick Williara Sibbert, of 34, Gordon St., Preston.

Serjeant Harry Slingsby 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Lance Corporal Leonard Smith 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Robert Smith 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Henry Soper 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Frederick George Souls (Age 30) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of William and Julia A. Souls, of Great Barrington, Oxford. Four of his brothers, Albert, Twins Alfred and Arthur William, and Walter Davis Souls also fell.

Serjeant James Christopher Speight (Age 23) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Alice Speight, of 23, Dodworth Rd., Barnsley, And The Late Thomas Speight.

Private Thomas Speight 6th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Alexander Wandless (Age 36) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Cecilia Wandless, of 235, Raby St., Byker, Newcastle-On-Tyne.

Private John Welsh (Age 33) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Mary Welsh; Husband of Margaret Campbell (formerly Welsh), of 66, Field St., Everton, Liverpool.

Lance Corporal Hubert Wilden 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Charles Henry Winfrey 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private George Woods 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Ernest Wrigglesworth 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Private Albert Williams (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Williams, of Oldham, Lancashire.

 

VC Winner…

NIL

Also…

1545 – Mary Rose sinks

1870 – France declares war on Prussia (wonder how that’ll go)

1900 – first part of Paris Metro opens

1916 – Battle of Fromelles (Australia’s worst military day)

1972 – SAS Battle of Mirbat

 

101 years ago today 18/7/1915: Private William Alfred Edge (Age 21) 1st Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France. Son of John J. And Mary Edge, of Collyhurst, Manchester.

 

100 years ago today 18/7/1916: Private John Harrison (Age 42) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Jane Harrison, of 30, Coronation St., Great Harwood, Blackburn.

Private William Holmes (Age 28) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Amy Edser (formerly Holmes), of 2, Mount Rd., Lower Wortley, Leeds.

Private Peter Holt (Age 34) 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of William and Isabel Holt, of 6, Ransome Terrace, Haswell Moor, Co. Durham.

Lance Corporal Samuel Johnson (Age 20) 15th Bn. Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France. Son of Samuel and Margaret Johnson, of 106, Denison St., Burley Rd., Leeds.

Private  P Powell 16th Bn. La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, France. Husband of Mrs. E. Powell, of 106, Portland St., Everton, Liverpool.

Private H Riggans 17th Bn. Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France.

Private C Saunders 16th Bn. Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France.

Private John Charles Saven 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Charles and Eliza Saven, of 10, Leigh St., Stanley, Liverpool.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1941: Private Stephen Byrne (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Tel El Kebir War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of John and Catherine Byrne, of Nelson, Lancashire.

1943: Lance Corporal John Keavney (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of John Keavney, and of Lily Keavney (nee Price).

1945: Private William Naylor (Age 35) 6th Bn. Klagenfurt War Cemetery, Austria. Son of James and Bertha Naylor; Husband of Constance Naylor, of Littleborough, Lancashire.

 

VC Winner…

1916: William Faulds of 1st South African Infantry Brigade in WW1, Delville Wood, France.

Also…

64 – Great Fire of Rome (Nero fiddling?)

1925 – “Mein Kampf” published (it’s a real page burner…geddit?)

 

Happy birthday…

1848 – WG Grace

1887 – Vidkun Quisling

1918 – Nelson Mandela

 1930 – Burt Kwouk

1957 – Nick Faldo

 

101 years ago today 17/7/1915: Private William Bell 8th Bn. Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli).

 

100 years ago today 17/7/1916: Serjeant Frank Nevel Coops (Age 28) “D” Coy. 11th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Husband of Alice Ann Coops, of Hawthorn View, Lindow, Cheshire. Eight years’ service in India.

Private J Cox 15th Bn. Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban, France.      

Lance Corporal Edward Dolan (Age 25) 10th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of Michael and Ann Dolan, of Northwich, Cheshire.

Private Fred Edge Edwards (Age 23) 10th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of John and Jane Edwards, of Long Lane, Over Peover, Cheshire.

Private John Greenlees 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.        

Private Walter Gregory (Age 21) 15th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Mary Jane Gregory, of 13/16, Solby St., Sheffield.

Private JH Horan 15th Bn. Quarry Cemetery, Montauban               , France.              

Private James Joyce (Age 29) 11th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Son of the late John and Catherine Joyce.

Private W Leslie 15th Bn. Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban, France. Son of Peter and Ann Leslie.

Private Andrew McBrides (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Struma Military Cemetery, Greece. Brother of Mr. J. J. McBrides, of 64, Hope St., Hurst, Ashton-Under-Lyne.

Private R Ord 15th Bn. Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban, France.     

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

Private Harold Stocks 16th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

Private S Taylor (Age 26) 10th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. C. Taylor, of 20, Church Rd., Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire.

Serjeant George Caldecott Taylor (Age 26) 2nd/5th Bn. Whitchurch Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William and Arena Taylor, of 69, Talbot St., Whitchurch.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private Percy Bowen (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Hugh and Sarah Anne Bowen, of Chester.

1943: Corporal Samuel Alfred Latham (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Latham, of Liverpool.

1943: Private Charles Matton (Age 30) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Richard Henry and Hilda Matton, of Islington, London; husband of Grace Hilda Matton, of Islington.

1943: Serjeant Thomas John Pierce (Age 34) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of J. Thomas Pierce and Elizabeth A. Pierce, of Widnes, Lancashire; Husband of Florence Pierce, of Widnes.

1946: Private Samuel Whiteley (Age 30) Liverpool (Anfield) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whiteley, of Tue Brook, Liverpool.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Richard Wadeson of 75th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Delhi, India.

1918: Albert Borella of 26th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Villers-Bretonneux, France.

1944: John Cruickshank of No. 210 Squadron RAF in WW2, Atlantic Ocean.

 

Also…

1945 – Potsdam Conference

1976 – East Timor annexed by Indonesia

1981 – Humber Bridge opened

 

Happy birthday…

1940 – Tim Brooke-Taylor

1952 – David Hasselhoff

 

101 years ago today 16/7/1915: Private GD Want 6th Bn. Stockport (Willow Grove) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

100 years ago today 16/7/1916 (14):  Private Wilfred James Allen 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.    

Private WA Daly 13th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.1, France.     

Private GH Durant (Age 43) 10th Bn. Valley Cemetery, Vis-En-Artois, France. Son of James Hugo Durant, Husband of Mary Durant of Marley Green, Whitchurch, Salop.

Serjeant J Eaton 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.     

Private John Henry Sellers Fielding (Age 23) “B” Coy. 6th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, France. Son of Joseph and Emma Fielding, of Marple, Stockport; Husband of Dorothy Fielding, of 201, Wellington Rd. North, Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Private William Harrison (Age 26) “D” Coy. 6th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, France. Husband of Annie Mulvaney (formerly Harrison), of 8, Carlile St., Edgeley, Stockport.

Private Henry Jones (Age 32) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Henry and Ellen Jones, of 8, Oakleigh Grove, Lower Bebington, Birkenhead; Husband of The Late Ellen Jones.

Private B Jones 10th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France/

Private Alfred Moore 1st/6th Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. V. Clewes, of 312, Hempshaw Lane, Stockport.

Serjeant William Pickering (Age 24) 11th Bn. Northwich Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of William and Jane Pickering, of 119, Manchester Rd., Lostock Gralam, Northwich.

Private Ernest Henry Poole 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private George Stokes (Age 20) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of Charles and Matilda A. Stokes, of 13, Brinkway Rd., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Private John Webster (Age 20) MM 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bentley Webster, of 12, Greenbank Avenue, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private William John Williams 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private Roy Bernard Izzard (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Bernard George and Rebecca Izzard, of Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire.

1943: Private George Edward Shakespeare (Age 25) 7th Bn. Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Edward and Lily Asenath Shakespeare; husband of Mary Shakespeare, of Bolton Lancashire.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Henry Havelock-Allan of 10th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Cawnpore, India.

Also…

1945 – USS Indianapolis sets sail carrying “Little Boy” atomic bomb

Happy birthday…

 1872 – Roald Amundsen (well done on that whole South Pole thing)

 

100 years ago today 15/7/1916 (17): Private W Adshead 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France.

Private Fred Bradbury 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.          

Private R Buckley 10th Bn. La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, France.

Private Frank Corke (Age 22) 10th Bn.     St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Son of William and Sarah Corke, of 37, Stafford St., Market Drayton, Salop.

Private Ernest Craig (Age 22) “C” Coy. 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France, Son of David and Alice Craig, of 33, Bankbottom, Hadfield, Manchester.

Lance Corporal William Crowton 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.     

Second Lieutenant Hubert John Goss (Age 25) MC 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Adolphus W. H. and Sarah Ellen Goss, of The Old Villa, Alsager, Cheshire. Enlisted Aug., 1914.

Second Lieutenant Frank Harris 3rd Bn. attd. 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.             

Private T McDermott 1st/6th Bn. Gorre British and Indian Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. A. McDermott, of 53, Duke St., Stockport.

Second Lieutenant GF Oliver 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France.     

Private A Riley 11th Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery, France.

Lance Corporal Reginald William Roberts (Age 23) 10th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Helen Roberts, of Runcorn, Cheshire. Late of Newcastle, Staffs.

Private William Francis Sampson (Age 39) 11th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Husband of Ellen Sampson, of Red Hill House, Brixham. Devonshire.

Lance Corporal Charles Smith 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Tom Spencer (Age 19) 10th Bn. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, France. Son of Matthew Spencer, of 7, Hunt St., Brinksway, Stockport.

Second Lieutenant Sydney Henry Thrift 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Second Lieutenant Raymond Walter (Age 25) 10th Bn. formerly 20th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Edward Charles King Walter and Lucy Marsden Walter, of 50, South Drive, Charltonville, Charlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Serjeant Samuel Patrick Conlon (Age 26) 1st Bn. Pembroke Military Cemetery, Malta. Husband of Ivy Conlon, of Mashaba, Southern Rhodesia.

1943: Private Harold Joseph Hornby (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Frederick William and Sarah Jane Hornby, of Lostock Gralam, Cheshire. His Brother, Dvr. Frederick William Hornby, died in England.

1944: Private Harry Cowell Kewley (Age 43) 30th Bn. Rome War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Charles E. and Louisa Kewley, of Douglas. Isle of Man; Husband of Florence Winifred Kewley, of Douglas. His son Charles Henry Kewley also died on Service.

 

VC Winner…

1855: John Sheppard of Naval Brigade in Crimea, Sevastopol, Crimea.

1942: Keith Elliott of 22nd Battalion, NZEF in WW2, Ruweisat, Egypt.

 

Also…

1799 – Rosetta Stone found

Happy birthday…

1606 – Rembrandt

1911 – Edward Shackleton

 1926 – (President) Leopoldo Galtieri (Argentina)

1956 – Ian Curtis (Joy Divison)

 

101 years ago today 14/7/1915: Private John W. Hinchliffe (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Liverpool (Everton) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Richard and Elizabeth Hinchliffe, of Liverpool; Husband of Elizabeth Goldsmith (Formerly Hinchliffe), of 32, Clifton St., Prince Edwin St., Liverpool.

 

100 years ago today 14/7/1916 (56): Private John Adamson 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.                

Private Bertram Barnes (Age 24) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Arthur and Alice Barnes, of 46, Wellington Grove, Stockport.

Private Bert Bennett (Age 32) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Benjamin and Ann Bennett.

Private Albert Beswick 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Corporal Joseph Blackburn (Age 25) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blackburn, of 160, New Bridge Lane, Stockport; Husband of Mabel Bowden (Formerly Blackburn), of 259, New Bridge Lane, Stockport.

Private James Buckley (Age 23) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Elizabeth Burford Buckley, of 34, Woolley Bridge, Hollingworth, Cheshire.

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

Private B Bunker 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France.

Lance Corporal Samuel Coombes (Age 28) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France/ Son of James Coombes, of The White House. Waterloo Rd., Castle Northwich; Husband of Maud Cain (Formerly Coombes), of 23, Waterloo Rd., Castle Northwich, Cheshire.

Private Charles Cryer 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.            

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

Private Joseph Riley Dickinson 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.          

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

Private John Flaherty (Age 21) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Annie Flaherty, of 33, Whalley Rd., Northwich, Cheshire.

Private George Forster 110th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.      

Private G Fowles 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France.             

Private John Gerrity (Age 31) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Brother of Mrs. Hallworth, of 166, London Rd., Hazel Grove, Stockport.

Private Charles Goodall (Age 21) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Susan Goodall, of 50, Church St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private John Gordon (Age 26) 11th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Son of John and Emily Gordon, of Onchan, Isle of Man.

Private J Hampson 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France.         

Private William Harrison (Age 34) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. J. F. Harrison, of 3, Milltown, Glossop, Derbyshire.

Private Ederton Heath 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.         

Private G Henshall (Age 32) 11th Bn. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of John Henry and Sarah Henshall, of 20, Duchy St., Edgeley, Stockport.

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

Private Fred Hill (Age 25) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Edward and Mary Hill, of Gorstella, Dodleston, Chester.

Serjeant William Edward Horton 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.     

Private Joseph Jolley (Age 19) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John H. and Emily Jolley, of 37, Canal St., Runcorn, Cheshire.

Private Harry Jones (Age 22) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of William Owen and Martha Jane Jones, of The Rough, Llanferres, Mold, Flintshire.

Private Frederick Joyce 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Thomas Albert Knowles (Age 27) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Philip and Elizabeth Ellen Knowles, of 137, Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Cheshire.

Private John Lewis (Age 21) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Robert and Mary Lewis, of Delamere, Cheshire.

Private G Mainwaring 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France.   

Private John McCann 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

Captain Norman Cuthbert Ross Merry (Age 31) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late Col. James Merry, of Glasgow.

Private Albert Moss 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.              

Serjeant Thomas Neill (Age 24) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Janet Martin Neill, of 276, Dundas St., Grangemouth, Stirlingshire.

Private William Nelson (Age 22) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Janet Bell (Formerly Nelson), of 167, Brook St., Birkenhead.

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

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

Private William Robert Penton (Age 210 10th Bn. formerly 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Alfred and Angela Penton, of 6, Darlington St., Egremont, Cheshire. Previously Wounded Dec., 1915.

Private John George Perks (Age 37) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Emily Perks, of 27, Brady St., Portwood, Stockport, and The Late Thomas Perks; Husband of Lucy Perry (Formerly Perks), of 15. Victoria Rd., Turncroft Lane, Stockport.

Private James Potter (Age 29) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of James and Martha Potter, of 34, Rankin St., Poulton, Wallasey; Husband of Mary Gertrude Potter, of 4, Rosalind St., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Benjamin Prichard (Age 21) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Prichard, of 89, Wilfer St., Edge Hill, Liverpool.

Lance Corporal Ernest Prince (Age 23) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of of Mrs. B. Prince, of 83, Huxley St., Castle Park, Northwich, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Frederick Robinson 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Frank Rogerson (Age 22) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Robert and Mary Ellen Rogerson, of 3, Wilbert Terrace, Stockport Rd., Timperley, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Henry Scheers 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.          

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

Private R Summerfield (Age 24) 11th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Susannah Summerfield, of Pendlebury, Nr. Manchester.

Private J Tobin 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France. 

Private Arthur Unsnorth 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.     

Private WI Watkinson (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Isaac and Martha Watkinson, of 6, Heyes Terrace, Heyes Lane, Timperley, Cheshire.

Serjeant Joseph Weatherby 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.               

Private E Woodcock (Age 29) 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France. Son of John and Mary Woodcock, of Great Barrow; Husband of Hannah Elizabeth Woodcock, of Oaklands, Little Barrow, Chester.

Private Frank Woodward (Age 18) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Percy and Annie Elizabeth Woodward, of 9, Moreton Grove, Wallasey, Cheshire. Enlisted.

Private James Henry Yarwood 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.          

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Major Astley John Cooper (Age 31) AFC Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Maj. A. S. Cooper and Evelyn E. Cooper, Of Dundrum, Co. Tipperary, Irish Republic.

1943: Private Norman Albert George Cox (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy.  

1943: Private John Donald Elson (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Charles William and Lily Elson, of Winton, Bournemouth, Hampshire.

1943: Private Thomas Gibson (Age 30) 2nd Bn. Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Alexander and Mary Gibson, Of Grangemouth, Stirlingshire.

1943: Private William Henry Goosey (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy.

1943: Private James Walter Way (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy. Son of Harriet Amelia Way, Of Clapton, London.

 

VC Winner…

1916: William Boulter of Northamptonshire Regiment in WW1, Trones Wood, France.

Also…

1789 – some prison in Paris has a spot of bother

1881 – Billy the Kid shot dead

 

 

100 years ago today 12/7/1916: Lance Corporal W Ashley (Age 28) 10th Bn. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, France. Son of Joseph and Agnes Ashley, of Barnton, Cheshire; Husband of Annie Tomlinson (Formerly Ashley), of 9, Forest St., Weaverham, Cheshire.

Private Charles Bancroft (Age 32) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Florence M. H. Bancroft, of 5, Churchgate, Stockport.

Corporal Wilson Barlow 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.      

Private Samuel Barnes (Age 26) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. M. E. Greenway, of 7, Jubilee St., Northwich, Cheshire.

Private Charles Ernest Bickerton (Age 28) 13th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of Charles and Emily Bickerton.

Second Lieutenant James Cooke Chandler (Age 20) 17th Bn. attd. 11th Bn. Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Mr. J. W. and Mrs. S. B. Chandler, of 22, Holly Bank Rd., Birkenhead.

Private James Evans (Age 21) 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France. Son of Mr. J. H. and Mary Evans, of Brodawel, Berthengam, Holywell, Flints.

Serjeant G Hughes 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France.

Private WA McGibbon (Age 31) 9th Bn. Bordon Military Cemetery, United Kingdom. Husband of Laura McGibbon, of 3, Lower Harding St., Northampton.

Private Henry Hubert Sparkes (Age 26) 9th Bn. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, France. Son of John and Emily Sparkes, of Portway, Burghill, Hereford.

Private Raymond Stokes “D” Coy. 11th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Son of John Henry and Clara Stokes, of 19, Moseley Rd., Camp Hill, Birmingham.

Private A Tomkinson 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Private William Josiah Smith (Age 20) 2nd Bn. Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Josiah and Mary Smith, of Birkenhead.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Abraham Boulger of 84th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Lucknow, India.

1857: Patrick Mylott of 84th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Lucknow, India.

 

Also…

1543 – Henry VIII maries Catherine Parr (as well, sixth time lucky)

1690 – Battle of the Boyne

1963 – first Moors Murders victim (Pauline Reade) goes missing

 

101 years ago today 10/7/1915: Private H Holt 2nd Bn. Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Belgium.

 

100 years ago today 10/7/1916 (18): Private Thomas Abbott (Age 29) 11th Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France. Native of Northwich.

Private George Agnew (Age 20) 11th Bn. Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Agnew, of 7, Club Row, Birkenhead.

Private Harry Arden 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.              

Private George Henry Blackburn 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.      

Lance Corporal Jonas Coote 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.              

Lance Corporal Thomas Cross (Age 20) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Hannah Cross, of 12, Moss St., Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private L Davies (Age 36) 13th Bn. Abbeville Communal Cemetery, France. Husband of M. A. Davies, of Mount Pleasant, Mow Cop, Stoke-On-Trent.

Private J Dempsey (Age 37) “B” Coy. 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France. Son of Martin and Ellen Dempsey, of Stockport; Husband of Emma Dempsey, of 8, Booth St., Edgeley, Stockport.

Private Arthur Gronow (Age 21) 11th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Hettie Curtis (formerly Gronow), of 34, Baptist St., Carnarvon.

Private Alfred Hatton 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

Private Joseph Jackson (Age 30) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Lucy Jackson, of 7, Oldfield Rd., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead.

Private William Knott (Age 27) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Henry Knott, of 12, Lower Fold, Stalybridge; Husband of Anna Knott, of 188, Dukinfield Rd., Hyde, Cheshire.

Private James Lawson (Age 23) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Jane Lawson, of Norcott Brook, Whitley, Warrington, and The Late William Lawson.

Private Michael Maloney 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.    

Private L McCabe 10th Bn. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France.

Private Robert Murrant (Age 27) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of George and Julia Ada Murrant, of 76, Hardshaw St., St. Helens, Lancs.

Private Alfred Ernest Weetman (Age 20) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Alfred and Lizzie Weetman, of 6, Money Ash Rd., Altrincham, Cheshire.

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

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private James Joseph Richardson (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Cassino Memorial, Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson, of Hulme, Manchester.

 

VC Winner…

1857: William Kerr 24th Bombay Native Infantry in Indian Mutiny, Kolapore, India.

1944: Yeshwant Ghadge Maratha Light Infantry in WW2, Upper Tiber Valley, Italy.

1941: James Gordon 2/31st Battalion, AIF in WW2, Djezzine, Syria.

 

Also…

48BC – Battle of Dyrrhachium

1553 – Lady Jane Grey becomes queen….for a while

1985 – bombing of ‘Rainbow Warrior’ by French agents (killing 1 crew member)

 

Happy birthday…

1883 – Johannes Blaskowitz

100 years ago today 8/7/1916 (19): Private Herbert Stanley Wild (Age 25) 11th Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. Son of John Henry and Harriet E. Wild, of 121, Royds St., Milnrow, Rochdale.

Private Robert Duff McNicol (Age 33) 13th Bn. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, France. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Mcnicol; husband of Mary Mcnicol, of 88, Poulton Rd., Fleetwood Lancs. Native of Bacup.

Serjeant Percy Edward Wilcox (Age 26) 13th Bn. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe,, France. Son of Charles Edward and Elizabeth Anna Wilcox, of “Home Lea”, Manor Lane, Wallasey Cheshire.

Private G Brown (Age 31) 10th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery France  Son of George and Jane Brown, of 3, Hampson St., Sale Moor, Cheshire.

Private Ernest Godwin (Age 21) 13th Bn.                Puchevillers British Cemetery, France. Son of John and Eleanor Godwin, of 12, Glyn Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire. Native of Liverpool.

Private Frederick Bew (Age 19) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Brother of Herbert Bew, of 7, Lowther St., Birkenhead.

Private Arthur Brooks 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.             

Private Harold Cookson 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.         

Private Ernest Goddard 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. Henry Goddard, of 15, Chester Avenue, Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Second Lieutenant Alfred Eric Hampson (Age 24) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late Rev. Herbert Hampson, M.A., and Alice Ada Hampson, of Old St. George’S Vicarage, Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Private John Riding (Age 31) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Emma Riding, of 55, Gillibrand St., Darwen, Lancs.

Private Reuben Ruffler (Age 31) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of William Ruffler, of 28, Mersey Rd., Rock Ferry, Cheshire.

Private Robert Smith (Age 26) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Henry Edward and Henrietta Smith, of 103, Cholomondeley St., West Bank, Widnes, Lancs.

Private David Stockton 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

Private George Williamson 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.   

Private F Brown 13th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.             

Lance Corporal W Edwards (Age 36) 10th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Edwards, of New Town, Montgomeryshire; husband of Phoebe Edwards, of 154, London Rd., Northwich.

Serjeant George Thomas Lee (Age 21) 1st Coy. 13th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Lee, of Wallasey.

Lance Corporal E Maynard 9th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.           

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Private Thomas Johnston Harbinson (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Khayat Beach War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Son of William and Ellen Harbinson, of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

1944: Private Ronald Harry Baker (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville, France. Son of Harry and Rose Clara Baker; husband of Gladys Irene Baker, of Ipswich, Suffolk.

1944: Corporal David Reginald Barker (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France. Son of William Reginald and Elsie Marion Barker, of Heswall, Cheshire.

 

VC Winner…

NIL

 

Also…

2011 – Space shuttle program ends with last launch of Atlantis (a real shame)