heavy losses for 13th Battalion 100 years ago…

100 years ago today 7/7/1916 (119): Private T King 13th Bn. A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers, France.   

Lance Corporal Joseph Sheen (Age 26) 13th Bn. London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, France. Husband of Julia B. Sheen, of Alpraham Green, Tarporley, Cheshire.

Private Thomas Harold Anderson (Age 23) 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Eleanor Maria Anderson, of 12, Tabor St., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private SJ Bailey 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France.

Private William Bennett (Age 27) 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France. Husband of Elizabeth Bennett, of 122, Oxford Rd., Dukinfield, Cheshire.

Private H Burgess 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France.   

Private  JR Carson 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France.   

Private  D Davies 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France.     

Corporal J Dennis 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France.   

Private  G Gandy 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France.     

Private  W Hatton 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France.   

Private  JW Illingworth 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France.         

Major JC Metcalfe 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France.  

Lance Corporal James Tidswell Neild (Age 23 No.4 Coy 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Tidswell Neild, of Manchester; husband of Muriel Paton (formerly Neild), of 19, Norman Rd., Moston, Manchester.

Private G Robinshaw 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France.             

Private W Shore 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France.      

Private  WE Smith 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France.   

Private  RW Wilson 13th Bn. Ovillers Military Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. C. J. Wilson, of 15, Alexander Drive, Douglas, Isle of Man.

Private  WH Conroy 11th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France.         

Captain Frederic Grainger Hall (Age 25) 13th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, France. Son of The Rev. Frederic J. and Elizabeth Sophia Hall of St. Just, Northaw, Middx.

Lance Corporal Lawrence Albert Edward Thornton 13th Bn. Serre Road Cemetery No.2, France.  

Lance Corporal Sam Antrobus 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.          

Serjeant John Joseph Bell (Age 26) DCM No. 3 Coy. 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John Joseph and Beatrice Bell; husband of Annie Harriet Bell, of 109, Norman St., Birkenhead.

Private William Benson (Age 21) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John Henry and M. A. J. Benson, of 10, Edgmond St., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private John William Maudsley Berry (Age 22) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Ena Berry, of 86, Birkenhead Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Thomas Buckley (Age 34) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Buckley, of 25, St. Mary’S St., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal John Cash 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.   

Private William George Chadwick 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.  

Private  James Henry Chapman  13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.      

Private James Henry Churchill 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.          

Corporal James Collinson 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.    

Serjeant Samuel Cook 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.          

Private  Thomas Cooper (Age 22 ) No. 3 Coy. 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Jane Cooper, of 3, St., Mary’S Terrace, East Wemyss, Fife.

Second Lieutenant Arthur Edward Cotton (Age 22) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of A. F. and Maud Cotton, of 41, Hamilton Square, Birkenhead.

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

Private James Cummins (Age 21) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of James and Mary Ann Cummins, of 56, Layton Rd., Blackpool.

Private Leonard William Davies (Age 36) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Richard Davies, of Vale Rd., Whitby, Cheshire.

Captain William Edward Davy (Age 23) Adjt. 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John William and Helena Kitty Davy, of 32, Russell Rd., Kensington, London; husband of Mary Blanche Davy (Nee Paschoud), Formerly of Vevey, Switzerland. Educated at St. Pauls School. Chorister of King’s College, Cambridge. Joined Public School Bn. Sept., 1914.

Lance Corporal Joseph Downs 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.          

Private Hugh Thomas Edbrooke (Age 24) 10th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. T. E. and Mrs. E. L. Edbrooke, of 37, Albany Rd., Montpelier, Bristol.

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

Private George Fletcher 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.      

Private Charles William Forsyth (Age 23) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Forsyth, of 40, Agnes Grove, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Frank Gardner 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.            

Private Francis George 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.         

Private Joseph Ernest George 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

Private James Graham (Age 32) 13th Bn.                Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Harriet Graham, of 56, Mill St., Higher Tranmere, and the late John Graham; husband of Sarah Graham, of 12, Wilkinson St., Oxton Rd., Birkenhead.

Private James Greaves (Age 42) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Greaves, of Compstall, Marple, Cheshire; husband of Maggie Greaves, of 34, Bernard St., Glossop, Derbyshire.

Private Robert Hall 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.  

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

Private Thomas John Hoyle (Age 44) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Margaret E. Barton (formerly Hoyle), of 7, Joseph Lee St., Bolton.

Private George Arthur Hudson (Age 21) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John M. and Priscilla Hudson, of “Clifton”, John St., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead.

Private Ernest Johnson (Age 28 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, of 37, Mount St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Private James Johnson (Age 29) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Brother of Mrs. S. Burdett, of 51, Victoria St., Liverpool.

Lance Corporal Edward Jones 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

Private Joshua John Richard Jones (Age 23) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Joshua and Elizabeth Jones, of 5, The Promenade, Egremont, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Richard William Jones (Age 30) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas Jones, of 1, Sarn Y Bryn Caled, Welshpool.

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

Private Duncan Keen 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.            

Private Walter Kemp (Age 23) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of George and Elizabeth Kemp, of 16, Russell Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private William Ledsom (Age 31) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Henry and Mary Ledsom, of 51, Oaktree Place, Rock Ferry; husband of Elizabeth Ellen Ledsom, of 143, Peel St., Tranmere, Birkenhead.

Private Joseph John Lewis 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.  

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

Corporal Bryan McCloone 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.  

Private Albert Mealing (Age 21) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Eliza Mealing, of 10, River View, Greenway St., Handbridge, Chester; husband of Lily Thraves (Formerly Mealing, Nee Davis), of 2, Cowper Rd., Stoke Newington, London.

Private  Frederick Arthur Mee 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.          

Private James Morley 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

Private Thomas Patrick Murphy 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.       

Second Lieutenant Rupert Randolph Newstead (Age 28) 17th Bn. attd. 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Professor R. Newstead and Elizabeth J. Newstead, of 67, Handbridge, Chester. Enlisted, Sept.,1914.

Lance Corporal Wilfred Norbury (Age 20) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Henry and Harriet Norbury, of Back Lane, Sproston, Holmes Chapel, Crewe.

Private  Ernest Oakes 13th Bn.    Thiepval Memorial, France.        

Private  Samuel Oakes 13th Bn.  Thiepval Memorial, France.

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

Lance Corporal Thomas Andrew O’Brien (Age 20) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late Peter O’Brien, of 20, Ashfield Cottages, Ashfield St., Liverpool.

Private Charles Frederick Pacey (Age 21) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Eli and Annie Elizabeth Pacey, of 46, Lofthouse Place, Carlton Hill, Leeds.

Lance Corporal George Henry Parkinson 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.      

Private Frank Parry (Age 21) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Eleanor Parry, of I, Oakdale Rd., Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Albert Peers 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.              

Lance Corporal John Roper Pickthall 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.              

Private Herbert Samuel Pillinger (Age 33) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late J. C. and Elizabeth Pillinger.

Private Ernest Albert Plant 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. 

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

Private Thomas Herbert Potter 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.        

Lance Corporal John Potts 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.  

Private John Patrick Redmond (Age 24) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Elizabeth Redmond, of 6, Flynn’S Cottages, Cross Guns, Phibsborough Rd., Dublin.

Lance Corporal Norman Guild Rodger (Age 23) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of James Guild Rodger and Nance Rodger, of Port Said, Egypt.

Private Frank Woodley Rowe 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.            

Private Alexander Russell (Age 19) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Ephraim J. and Mary E. Russell, of 9, Wright St., Egremont, Wallasey.

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

Private George William Shore 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

Lieutenant Fitz Roy Aubrey Somerset (Age 23) MC 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Arthur William Fitz Roy Somerset and Gwendolin Somerset, of Castle Goring, Sussex.

Private Tom Speak (Age 19) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial France  Son of John Henry and Elizabeth Speak, of 70, Great Portwood St., Stockport.

Private Frank Steer (Age 16) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Emma Steer, of 13, Hood St., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Lieutenant Henry Fitz-Roy Stevenson (Age 33) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John Stevenson and Jessie O’Brien Stevenson, of Lisheen, Ledsham, Cheshire; husband of Agnes Mabel Stevenson, of Hazeldene, Port Hill Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Second Lieutenant Douglas Alexander Stewart 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.         

Private Charles Sturdy 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.         

Lance Corporal John Thelwell 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

Lance Corporal James Thompson 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.    

Private Arthur Tomkinson 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.  

Private Norman Trickett (Age 20) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Tom and E. G. Trickett, of 23, Evelyn Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Corporal Eric Brentnak Truman 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.        

Private James Venables 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.       

Private Joseph Bruce Vincent 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.            

Private John Vipont (Age 20) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mrs. E. C. Vipont, of 131, Seaview Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Walter Thomas Walker (Age 22) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Thomas and Eliza Jane Walker, of 43, Ratcliffe St., Levenshulme, Manchester.

Corporal Archie Williams 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.

Private Frederick Williams (Age 33) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late George and Alice Williams.

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

Private Wallace Williams 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.    

Lance Corporal Leonard Williamson 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Annie S. Williamson, of 52, Old Hall Lane, Anson Estate, Longsight, Manchester.

Company Serjeant Major Alexander Wilson (Age 27) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Daniel Macpherson, of 23, Home St., Wellington, New Zealand.

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

Private Edwin Wood (Age 32) 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Husband of Alice Wood, of 6, Kelvin Rd., Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Peter Worrall 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

Private Herbert Wilfred Wray 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.           

Corporal Harry Wright 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.         

Serjeant Vivian Wright 13th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.         

Private J Boulton 11th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Private J Gregory (Age 23) 11th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of John Gregory and Clara Gregory, of 31, Flower St., Northwich.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1944: Private Leslie Jones (Age 29) 2nd Bn. Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France. Son of Richard and Catherine Jones; husband of Dorothy Barbara Jones, of Chester.

1947: Private Alan Tosdevine (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya. Son of William James Tosdevine and Alice Sarah Tosdevine, of Buckland, Portsmouth.

 

VC Winner…

1857: William Connolly of Bengal Horse Artillery in Indian Mutiny, Jhelum, India.

1857: Samuel Lawrence of 32nd Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Lucknow, India.

1918: Theodore Hardy of Royal Army Chaplains’ Department in WW1, Bucquoy, France.

1917: Frederick Youens of Durham Light Infantry in WW1, Hill 60, Belgium.

1941: James Ward of No. 75 Squadron RAF in WW2, Munster, Germany.

 

Also…

1865 – Abraham Lincoln assassination conspirators hanged

1937 – Marco Polo Bridge incident

2005 – London bombings (7/7)

 

Happy birthday…

1919 – Jon Pertwee

1940 – Ringo Starr

 

101 years ago today 5/7/1915: Second Lieutenant Thomas Stanley Newell (Age 19) 3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Son of Thomas Monk Newell and Jean Parlane Newell, of Westwood, Noctorum, Birkenhead. Born at Hull.

 

100 years ago today 5/7/1916: Private J Whitby 8th Bn.  Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private S Lees 10th Bn. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, France.

Private W Shaw (Age 29) 5th Bn. Porte-De-Paris Cemetery, Cambrai, France. Son of Isaac J. and Mary E. Shaw, of 26, The Downs, Altrincham, Cheshire.

Private P Bousfield 11th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France.           

Private R Ward 11th Bn. Puchevillers British Cemetery, France.

Lance Corporal George Albert Tatler (Age 350 “B” Coy. 11th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Husband of Elizabeth Tatler, of 8, Oakley St., Crewe.

Private F Wharmby 10th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Private John Arthur Dixon (Age 31) 2nd Bn. Tobruk War Cemetery Libya      Son of Edward Clayton Dixon and Florence Dixon, of Lancaster; Nephew of Mr. W. Dixon, of Lancaster.

 

VC Winner…

1900: Arthur Richardson of Strathcona’s Horse in 2nd Boer War, Wolwespruit, South Africa.

1916: Donald Bell of Green Howards in WW1, Somme, France.

1916: Thomas Wilkinson of Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in WW1, La Boiselle, France.

 

Also…

1946 – the Bikini …errr….revealed

 

Happy birthday…

1810 – PT Barnum

1853 – Cecil Rhodes

 

100 years ago today 2/7/1916: Private John William Whalley (Age 30) “B” Coy. 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of George and Mary J. Whalley, of Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire; husband of the late Mary Whalley.

Private W Silver (Age 20) 1st/5th Bn. Couin British Cemetery, France. Son of Thomas and Margaret Silver, of 12, Smith’S Court, Northwich, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal William Kinsey (Age 30) 5th Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France. Son of Mrs. J. Kinsey, of Ship St., Frodsham; husband of W. Kinsey, of 12, Moreton Terrace, Frodsham, Warrington.

Private J H Couzins (Age 21) “B” Coy. 9th Bn. Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France. Son of James and Agnes Couzins, of 7, Faulkner St. South, Harpurhey, Manchester.

Captain Thomas Leslie Jackson (Age 23) M C 9th Bn. Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France. Son of Dr. Thomas Jackson and Mrs. Jackson, of Greystoke, Cumberland.

Private T Palmer 9th Bn.                Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boisselle, France

Private Ernest Bleakley 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.          

Private Alexandra Bowker (Age 20) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Lucy Bowker, of 7, Godley Hill, Godley, Hyde, Cheshire, and The Late Alexander Bowker.

Private William Currie (Age 32) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Edward Currie, of 10, Kendall St., South Reddish; husband of Elizabeth Currie, of 26, Hanover St., Portwood, Stockport.

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

Lance Corporal Henry Victor Hubbard (Age 29) D C M 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Frank and Sarah Hubbard, of South Bank Cottages, Great Budworth, Northwich, Cheshire.

Second Lieutenant Archibald Hunter (Age 41) 14th Bn. attd. 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of the late Daniel Munchie Hunter and Mary Hunter; husband of C. E. F. Hunter, of 33, St. George’S Rd., Kilburn, London.

Private Thomas Martin (Age 29) 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of John and Kathleen Martin, of Bootle, Liverpool.

Lance Corporal Henry Monks (Age 21) “D” Coy. 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Monks, of 20, Moston St., Reddish, Stockport.

Captain Allan Sernberg 9th Bn. Thiepval Memorial, France.          

Private W A Rees 5th Bn. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France.      

Private F White (Age 17) 5th Bn. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France. Son of William and Jane White, of Churton, Chester.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Private Joseph Brown 1st Bn. Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta. Of Southern Rhodesia.

 

VC Winner…

1916: Adrian Carton de Wiart of 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards in WW1, La Boiselle, France.

 

Also…

1644 – Battle of Marston Moor

1934 – Ernst Rohm killed (night of the long knives)

 

Happy Birthday…

1489 – Thomas Cranmer

1973 – Peter Kay

sorry….lap top stuffed last night….ok now…

 

100 years ago today 30/6/1916: Private J Kirkham 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private Alfred Hughes (Age 24) 16th Bn. Bethune Town Cemetery, France. Son of Sarah Floyd, of 135, Wellington Rd., Dingle, Liverpool.

Private John James Hughes (Age 32) 8th Bn. Kirkee 1914-1918 Memorial, India. Son of John and Jane Hughes, of Aberfan, Mid. Glamorgan; husband of Sarah Anne Hughes, of 43, Bryntaf Terrace, Aberfan.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

1947: Serjeant William John Perry (Age 62) Shore (St. Barnabas) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of William and Sarah Ann Perry; husband of Flora Perry, of Werneth, Oldham.

 

VC Winner…

1857: Robert Aitken of 13th Bengal Native Infantry in Indian Mutiny, Lucknow, India.

1857: William Cubitt of 13th Bengal Native Infantry in Indian Mutiny, Chinhut, India.

1857: William Oxenham of 32nd Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Lucknow, India.

1866: Samuel Hodge of West India Regiment in The Gambia, Tubabecelong, Gambia.

1916: Nelson Carter of Royal Sussex Regiment in WW1, Richebourg l’Avoue, France.

 

Also…

1934 – Night of the Long Knives

 

Happy birthday…

1954 – Wayne Swan (good luck tomorrow)

 

101 years ago today 29/6/1915:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 29/6/1916:

NIL

 

100 years ago today 29/6/1920: Private F Shaw 3rd Bn. Newton (St. Mary) Churchyard, Hyde, United Kingdom.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

1942: Private Cyril Demaine Hanson (Age 31) 2nd Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of John William and Agnes Hanson; husband of Elizabeth Jane Hanson, of Warrington, Lancashire.

1942: Corporal Donald McMillian (Age 28) MM 2nd Bn. Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery, Egypt. Son of William and Eliza McMillian; husband of Edna McMillian, of Lanchester, Co. Durham.

1947: Corporal H Loynes 2nd Bn. Tripoli War Cemetery, Libya.    

 

VC Winner…

1857: George Lambert of 84th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Oonao, India.

Also…

1922 – France grants 1km2 of Vimy Ridge to Canada

 

Happy birthday…

1880 – Ludwig Beck

 

101 years ago today 28/6/1915: Lance Corporal B Cunnah Masham (St. Mary) Churchyard, United Kingdom.

 

100 years ago today 28/6/1916: Private Charles Belsham 10th Bn. Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

1942: Private Arnold Cross (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt.

1942: Lieutenant Gordon Francis Elliott (Age 24) 2nd Bn.                Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Son of Harold Graham Elliott and Gladys Elliott, of Hove, Sussex.

1942: Corporal Henry Ernest Granby (Age 27) 2nd Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Son of Charles Frederick and Margaret Iris Granby; husband of Eliza Jane Granby, of Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

1942: Private William Reay (Age 30) 2nd Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt.   

1942: Lance Corporal Arthur William Smith 2nd Bn. Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya.

 

VC Winner…

1918: Phillip Davey of 10th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Merris, France.

1916: James Hutchinson of Lancashire Fusiliers in WW1, Ficheux, France.

1915: Herbert James of Worcestershire Regiment in WW1, Gallipoli, Turkey.

1917: Frank Wearne of Essex Regiment  WW1 in June, Loos, France.

1945: Leslie Starcevich of 2/43rd Battalion, AIF in WW2, Beaufort, Borneo.

 

Also…

1838 – Queen Victoria’s coronation

1914 – Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie shot dead in Sarajevo…effectively starting WW1

1919 – Treaty of Versailles signed….thus ending WW1

1969 – Stonewall riots

 

Happy birthday…

1491 – Henry VIII

1577 – Peter Rubens

1926 – Mel Brooks

 

101 years ago today 27/6/1915: Private A Eastwood (Age 38) 1st Bn. Stalybridge (St. Paul) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Husband of Annie Eastwood, of 59, Kenworthy St., Stalybridge.

 

100 years ago today 27/6/1916: Private S Jones 3rd Bn. Bebington Cemetery, United Kingdom.  

Private F Nash 10th Bn. Berneuil Communal Cemetery, France.  

Lance Corporal P Rowlinson 10th Bn. Berneuil Communal Cemetery, France.       

Serjeant AE Pye (Age 23) 5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. Kate Florance Pye, of 51, Paradise St., Northwich, Cheshire.

Corporal E Wharton (Age 23) 5th Bn. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, France. Son oThomas Wharton, of Birkenhead.

Serjeant Joseph Henry Bunkall (Age 32) 8th Bn. Mhow New Cemetery, India. Husband of Alice M. Burgess (formerly Bunkall), of 17, Post Office Place, Northwich, Cheshire.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

1942: Private Ernest Lloyd (Age 32) 2nd Bn. El Alamein War Cemetery, Egypt. Husband of Muriel Eliza Lloyd, of Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire.

1944: Captain Thomas Joseph Kennedy (Age 34) DCM Bari War Cemetery, Italy. Husband of Catherine Kennedy, Of Ranelagh, Dublin, Irish Republic.

 

VC Winner…

1942: Adam Wakenshaw of Durham Light Infantry in WW2, Mersa Matruh, Egypt.

Also…

1743 – Battle of Dettingen (note: 22nd Foot (aka Cheshire Regiment) save King George II from be captured, and they now wear oak leaves in presence of royalty. At Dettingen it won the distinction of wearing the oak leaf whilst parading for Royalty and also on certain Regimental days. The story is that the 22nd protected the king, who was commanding the field, from being taken prisoner by the French. The king picked a sprig of oak from a nearby tree and presented it to them – borrowed from www.cheshiremilitarymuseum.co.uk/regimental-histories/the-22nd-(cheshire)-regiment.aspx

Happy Birthday 

1838 – Paul Mauser

1880 – Helen Keller

 

101 years ago today 26/6/1915: Private William Edgar Jones (Age 19) 1st Bn. Nottingham General Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Evan and Minnie Jones, of 7, Olinda St., New Ferry, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Frederick Chesters 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

 

100 years ago today 26/6/1916:

Lance Corporal William Ellis Ratcliffe (Age 36) 19th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France. Son of John and Betty Ratcliffe, of 3, Warwick St., Haslingden; husband of Elizabeth H. Ratcliffe, of 12, Manchester Rd., Haslingden, Lancs.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

1942: Private Frederick Alfred Charles Dinham (Age 25) 2nd Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt.            

1942: Private Frederick Moore (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Son of Arthur and Lily Moore.

1942: Private Alfred Rowbotham (Age 33) 2nd Bn. Alamein Memorial, Egypt. Son of Henry and Ellen Rowbotham; Husband of Edith Rowbotham, of Droylsden, Lancashire.

 

VC Winner…

1900: Charles Ward of King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in 2nd Boer War, Lindley, South Africa.

1944: Agansing Rai of 5th Gurkha Rifles in WW2, Bishenpur, India.

 

Also…

1963 – JFK is a break roll (Ich bin ein Berliner”)

Happy birthday…

1866 – George Herbert (5th Earl of Carnarvon) – found Tutankhamun

1898 – Willy Messerschmitt

1921 – Violette Szabo

1966 – Danny Boon

 

 

101 years ago today 25/6/1915: Private Robert Bower (Age 38) 6th Bn. Stalybridge (St. Paul) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Husband of Sarah Bower, of 5, Gerrard St., Stalybridge.

Private Fred Bailey (Age 24) 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Son of Walter and Harriet Bailey, of 34, Peter St., Hazel Grove, Stockport.

 

100 years ago today 25/6/1916: Private F Owen 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

 

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

1940: Major Edmund Ivan Gore-Hickman (Age 41) 4th Bn. Brugge General Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Francis William and Elizabeth Browne Gore-Hickman, of Ballsbridge, Dublin, Irish Republic.

Lance Corporal Sydney Taylor (Age 24) 5th Bn. Northwich Cemetery, United Kingdom.

Lieutenant David Ronald Evans (Age 27) Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France. Son of D. Ernest and Hilda Evans, of Chester.

 

VC Winner…

1916: Arthur Batten-Pooll of Royal Munster Fusiliers in WW1, Colonne, France.

1916: William Jackson of 17th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Armentières, France.

1944: Netrabahadur Thapa of 5th Gurkha Rifles in WW2, Bishenpur, India.

 

Also…

1876 – Battle of the Little Big Horn

1947 – Ann Frank’s Diary published

1950 – Korean War begins

 

Happy birthday…

1900 – Louis Mountbatten

1903 – George Orwell

 

101 years ago today 23/6/1915: Private W Hopley (Age 40) 2nd Bn. Audley (St. James) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Levi and Ann Hopley; husband of Ada Ellen Hopley, of 15, Diglake St., Bignall End, Stoke-On-Trent.

Private Henry Jones 1st Bn. Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.        

 

100 years ago today 23/6/1916:

NIL

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:  

1942: Serjeant John Harold Crawford (Age 24) 2nd Bn. Caserta War Cemetery, Italy. Son of John James Crawford and Caroline Crawford; husband of Florence Annie Crawford, of Farnworth, Widnes, Lancashire.

1944: Private William Leslie Etherington (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, France. Son of William John and Lily Etherington, of Liss, Hampshire.

Private Edwin Howarth (Age 36) 2nd Bn. Hottot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery, France. Son of John Joseph and Edith Jane Howarth; husband of Doris Howarth, of Rochdale, Lancashire.

 

VC Winner…

1855: Charles McCorrie of 57th Regiment of Foot in Crimea, Sevastopol, Crimea.

1857: Stephen Garvin of 60th Rifles in Indian Mutiny, Delhi, India.

1857: John McGovern of 1st Bengal Fusiliers in Indian Mutiny, Delhi, India.

1944: Tul Pun of 6th Gurkha Rifles in WW2, Mogaung, Burma.

1944: Sefanaia Sukanaivalu of Fiji Infantry Regiment in WW2, Bougainville, Solomon Islands.

 

Also…

1314 – Battle of Bannockburn

1757 – Battle of Plassey (the reason the curry powder I use is called “Clive of India”)

 

Happy Birthday…

1912 – Alan Turing

1940 – Stuart Sutcliffe