101 years ago today 11/4/1915: Private M Gaff 1st Bn. Tuileries British Cemetery, Belgium.

 

100 years ago today 11/4/1916: Private F Dowell 1st Bn. Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France.  

Private Christopher Cusick (Age 26) 1st Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of John and Annie Cusick, of 33, Thomas St., Macclesfield, Cheshire.

Private T Hilditch 1st Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.   

Private John Stanton (Age 23) 1st Bn. Habarcq Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of Mary Edwards (formerly Stanton), of 224, Chester St., Birkenhead, and the late John Stanton.

Private A Hallsworth (Age 23) 16th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, France. Son of Harry and Maria Hallsworth, of 4, Elizabeth St., Hyde, Cheshire.

Private GB Mann (Age 21) 16th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, France. Son of Mrs. S. Farrer, of 1, Lillburn Place, Southwick-On-Wear, Sunderland.

Private JT Marsh 16th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, France. Son of Mr. W. Marsh, of 6, Smithy Lane, Pensnett, Dudley.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private John Wilson Taylor (Age 32) 2nd Bn. Ancona War Cemetery, Italy. Son of Joseph and Annie Isabella Dora Taylor, of Kendal, Westmorland.

1945: Private Alexander Barrett (Age 24) 4th Bn. Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany. Son of James Edward and Annie Barrett, of Moss Side, Manchester.

Private Arthur Leslie Freear (Age 26) 1st Bn. Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany               .

 

VC Winner…

1918: James Forbes-Robertson of Border Regiment in WW1, Vieux-Berquin, France.

1917: Donald MacKintosh of Seaforth Highlanders in WW1, Fampoux, France.

1917: Harold Mugford of Machine Gun Corps in WW1, Monchy-le-Preux, France.

1918: Thomas Pryce of Grenadier Guards in WW1, Vieux-Berquin, France.

1918: Joseph Woodall of Prince Consort’s Own (Rifle Brigade) in WW1, La Pannerie, France.

Also…

1961 – start of Eichmann trial in Israel

1970 – Apollo 13 launched

 1972 – “I’m sorry I haven’t a clue” first episode aired

 

 

 

101 years ago today 9/4/1915: Private Isaac Deaville (Age 18) 6th Bn. Aberystwyth Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of George and Ruth Deaville.

Private Johnathan White (Age 43) 1st Bn. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.

Private Charles Williams (Age 17) 5th Bn. Ramparts Cemetery, Lille Gate, Belgium. Son of Thomas Stanley and Eliza Anne Williams, of 65, Hilbre St., Birkenhead.

 

100 years ago today 9/4/1916:

Private George Lee (Age 29) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of John and Mary Lee, of Stamford Heath, Cotton, Chester; husband of Florence Lee.

Private Joseph E. O’Giollagain (Age 20) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. (served as Gillingham). Son of James J. and Margaret M. O’Giollagain, of 3, Fairview Avenue, Fairview, Dublin.

Private S Perrin 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Son of James Perrin, of 11, Vale Cottages, Bowdon, Altrincham.

Private J Tydd 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private Thomas Antrobus 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private George Bates 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private James Birtles 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private John Joseph Blackburn (Age 20) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Thomas Blackburn, of 2A, Payson’s St., Birkenhead.

Private James Broderick 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Serjeant Harry Rogers Brown (Age 30) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Henry and Mary Jane Brown, of Pine Wood Cottage, Maeshafn, Mold, Flints.

Private Henry Davies 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private William Davies 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private Joe Duggan 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private WF Harris 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private John Harrison (Age 39) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of William and Hannah Harrison; husband of Mary Harrison, of 28, Lornas St., Edgeley, Stockport.

Private F Harrop 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Lance Corporal William Higgins (Age 34) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of John and Bridget Higgins; husband of Annie Higgins, of 6. Walmsley St., Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Private John Hushin 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private Thomas Edward Jones 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private William Allen Jones (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Fields, of 18, Pool Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire.

Second Lieutenant Gordon Ulick King (Age 22) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of The Reverend William J. King and Catherine King, of Milltown, Co. Kerry, Ireland.

Private William Longworth 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private Samuel Martin 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of George and Sarah Martin, of The Beech Tree Inn, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire.

Private John Mason 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private Harry Mather (Age 34) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Husband of Margaretta Mather, of 7, Syddall St., Hyde, Cheshire.

Private Ernest Pickering 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private Harry 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private William Sanderson (Age 20) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Mrs. Catherine Sanderson, of 109A, Rose Vale, Netherfield Rd., Everton, Liverpool.

Private Victor Sharpe (Age 29) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Samuel Sharpe, of The Beeches, Wyville, Grantham, Lincs.

Serjeant George Lewis Shaw 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Second Lieutenant Gilbert Alexander Simcock 14th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Corporal Samuel Smith 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Second Lieutenant Herbert Stanislaus Tierney 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Lieutenant Roger Bingham Turner (Age 21) 3rd Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Bingham Dixon Turner and Dora Turner, of Bryn Estyn Hough Green, Chester. Educated at Charterhouse and Jesus College, Cambridge.

Lance Corporal Frederick Vickers (Age 24) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Frederick and Mary Vickers, of Brook Cottage, Bunbury, Cheshire.

Private John Wright 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Private John William Dale (Age 23) 1st Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of John and Ruth Dale, pf 10, Stewart Terrace, Llantrisant, Glam.

Private James Hughes (Age 24) 1st Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Son of Samuel and Hannah Hughes, of Five Crosses, Frodsham, Werrington.

Private P Leach 1st Bn. Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Serjeant John Richard Hannon (Age 23) 1st Bn. Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta.

Private William Charles Lawson (Age 30) 2nd Bn.                Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya. Son of Charles Alfred and Ivy Lawson, of Dingle, Liverpool.

1945: Lieutenant Eric Esmond Scourfield Barnes Sage War Cemetery, Germany.

 

VC Winner…

1916: William Addison of Royal Army Chaplains’ Department in WW1, Sanaiyal, Mesopotamia.

1917: Thomas Bryan of Northumberland Fusiliers in WW1, Arras, France.

1917: Harry Cator of East Surrey Regiment in WW1, Arras, France.

1918: Joseph Collin of King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) in WW1, Givenchy, France.

1916: James Fynn of South Wales Borderers in WW1, Sanna-i-Yat, Mesopotamia.

1917: Thomas Bede Kenny of 2nd Battalion, AIF in WW1, Hermies, France.

1917: Thain MacDowell of 38th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Vimy Ridge, France.

1918: Richard Masters of Royal Army Service Corps in WW1, Béthune, France.

1917: William Milne of 16th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Thelus, France.

1916: Edgar Myles of Welsh Regiment in WW1, Sanna-i-Yat, Mesopotamia.

1918: John Schofield of Lancashire Fusiliers in WW1, Givenchy, France.

1917: Ellis Sifton of 18th Battalion, CEF in WW1, Neuville-St.-Vaast, France.

1917: John Whittle of 12th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Boursies, France.

1945: Ali Haidar of 13th Frontier Force Rifles in WW2, Fusignano, Italy.

1945: Namdeo Jadav of Maratha Light Infantry in WW2, Senio River, Italy.

 

happy birthday…

1806 – Isambard Kingdom Brunel

1865 – Erich Ludendorff

1918 – Jom Utzon (designer of Sydney Opera House)

 

101 years ago today 8/4/1915: Private A Astbury 5th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium.

 

100 years ago today 8/4/1916: Private WJ Jones 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private Robert Metcalfe (Age 34) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Joseph and Ann Metcalfe, of Liverpool Rd., Neston, Birkenhead.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1945: Private John Hayes (Age 31) 1st Bn. Hanover War Cemetery, Germany. Son of Robert Wills Hayes and Sarah Ann Hayes; husband of Florence Elizabeth Hayes, of Chester.

Private Christopher Murphy (Age 31) 1st Bn. Hanover War Cemetery, Germany. Son of David and Ellen Murphy, of Fethard, Co. Tipperary, Irish Republic.

Private Harry Trevor (Age 22) 1st Bn. Hanover War Cemetery, Germany.

 

 

VC Winner…

1879: Peter Brown of Cape Mounted Riflemen in Basuto War, Morosi’s Mountain, South Africa.

1879: Robert Scott of Cape Mounted Riflemen in Basuto War, Morosi’s Mountain, South Africa.

1944: John Harman of Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment in WW2, Kohima, India.

1945: Anders Lassen of Special Air Service in WW2, Lake Comacchio, Italy.

1940: Gerard Roope of HMS Glowworm in WW2, Norwegian Sea, off Trondheim.

 

Also…

1942 – rail link to Leningrad re-opened

1942 – Bataan falls

101 years ago today 7/4/1915: Captain Walter Colby Earle (Age 54) Chester (Overleigh) Cemetery United Kingdom. Son of Henry Earle; husband of Eliza Julia Earle, of Ovey’S Farm, Cookham, Berks.

 

100 years ago today 7/4/1916: Company Serjeant Major S Trueman 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private Thomas Chapman (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of Arthur and Eliza Chapman, of 20, Water St., Audenshaw, Manchester.

Private Michael Roache 8th Bn. Basra Memorial Iraq

 

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Corporal Stanley Morris (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia. Son of Ernest and Annie Eleanor Morris, of Blackpool, Lancashire.

 

VC Winner…

1917: James Newland of 12th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Bapaume, France.

1918: Percy Storkey of 19th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Hangard Wood, France.

 

also…

1994 – Rwandan genocide

101 years ago today 6/4/1915: Private O Mulrooney (Age 40) 1st Bn. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France. Son of William and Mary Mulrooney; husband of Mary Ellen Mulrooney, of 24, Waterside, Macclesfield, Cheshire. seventeen years’ service. Served in the South African campaign.

 

100 years ago today 6/4/1916: Serjeant William John Rogers (Age 48) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Husband of Mary Rogers, of 7, Innes St., Longsight, Manchester.

Private Thomas Rowell (Age 35) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. Son of John Rowell, of 2, Mills Yard, Hetton-Le-Hole; husband of Ethel Hepburn (formerly Rowell), of Shields St., Low Pittington, Co. Durham.

Private Samuel Shepley (Age 40) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial               , Iraq. Husband of the late Hannah Shepley.

Corporal JT Molyneux (Age 29) 1st Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium. Son of George Henry and Annie Molyneux, of Castle, Northwich, Cheshire; husband of Katie Maud Molyneux, of The Green, Long Melford, Suffolk.

 

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Private James Gerald Carter (Age 21) 2nd Bn. Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia. Son of Samuel and Catherine Carter, of Liverpool.

Private George Quayle Gill 2nd Bn. Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia. Son of Robert and Hannah Mayers Gill, of Birkenhead.

Private Alfred William Laurence (Age 30) 2nd Bn. Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia. Son of Thomas Francis and Louise Laurence; husband of Georgina Mary Laurence, of Shepton Mallet, Somerset.

Private Eric Alfred 2nd Bn. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia. Son of George and Alice Lay, of Tottenham, Middlesex.

Private George Miles (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia. Son of John and Anne Miles.

Private Walter Oakes (Age 22) 2nd Bn. Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia. Son of Owen and Emma Oakes, of Anderton, Cheshire.

Lance Corporal Ralph Parry (Age 26) 2nd Bn. Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia. Son of Arthur and Jessie Parry, of Ystrad Mynach, Glamorgan.

Private Ronald Reynolds (Age 23) 2nd Bn. Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia. Son of Edward and Rose Reynolds, of Liverpool.

1945: Private Walter William Mansell Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Germany. Son of Frederick and Sally Mansell; husband of Elizabeth Mansell, of Wallasey, Cheshire.

Private Thomas McMullen Liverpool (Ford) Roman Catholic Cemetery, United Kingdom.

 

VC Winner…

1858: Patrick Carlin of 13th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Azumgurh, India.

1858: William Napier of 13th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Azumgurh, India.

1916: Sidney Ware of Seaforth Highlanders in WW1, Sanna-i-Yat, Mesopotamia.

1943: Eric Anderson of East Yorkshire Regiment in WW2, Battle of Wadi Akarit, Tunisia.

1941: Kenneth Campbell of No. 22 Squadron RAF in WW2, Brest, France.

1943: Lorne Campbell of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise’s) in WW2, Wadi Akarit, Tunisia.

1944: Abdul Hafiz of 9th Jat Infantry in WW2, Imphal, India.

 

Also…

46BC – battle of Thapsus

1917 – US declares war on Germany

100 years ago today 3/4/1916: Private Henry Leach (Age 24) 1st/6th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, France. Son of Bridget Leach.

Lance Corporal R Todd 16th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles Graveyard, Laventie, France. Husband of M. Todd, of 2, Bridge Place, Alva, Clackmannanshire.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1945: Private Bernard Littler (Age 34) Wallasey (Rake Lane) Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of John and Annie Littler, of Liscard, Wallasey; husband of Barbara Littler, of Liscard, Wallasey.

 

VC Winner…

1858: Joseph Brennan of Royal Regiment of Artillery in Indian Mutiny, Jhansi, India.

1858: James Byrne of 86th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Jhansi, India.

1858: Henry Jerome of 86th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Jhansi, India.

1858: James Pearson of 86th Regiment of Foot in Indian Mutiny, Jhansi, India.

1858: Michael Sleavon of Corps of Royal Engineers in Indian Mutiny, Jhansi, India.

1858: Frederick Whirlpool of 1st Punjab Cavalry in Indian Mutiny, Jhansi, India.

1917: Frederick Lumsden of Royal Marine Artillery in WW1, Francilly, France.

1945: Ian Liddell of Coldstream Guards in WW2, Lingen, Germany.

 

Also…

1882 – Jesse James killed

1888 – first murder in Whitechapel by The Ripper

happy birthday…

1920 – John Demjanjuk

1924 – Marlon Brando

1925 – Tony Benn

1934 – Jane Goodall

1961 – Eddie Murphy (“you got no ice cream…’cause you’s on welfare”

100 years ago today 2/4/1916: Private G Green 8th Bn. Basra War Cemetery, Iraq.

Private B Williams 6th Bn. Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1943: Warrant Officer Class II Richard Llewellyn Davies (Age 36)  DCM 7th Bn. Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial, United Kingdom. Son of George and Emily Davies; husband of May Davies, of Walton, Liverpool.

1944: Warrant Officer Class II Charles Spencer (Age 33) 7th Bn. Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy. Son of John and Alice Spencer; husband of Dorothy Spencer, of Newcastle-On-Tyne.

 

VC Winner…

1879: Walter Hamilton of Corps of Guides in 2nd Afghan war, Futtehabad, Afghanistan.

1917: Jørgen Jensenof 50th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Noreuil, France.

1945: Edward Chapman of Monmouthshire Regiment in WW2, Dortmund-Ems Canal, Germany.

1945: Thomas Hunter of 43 Commando in WW2, Lake Comacchio, Italy.

 

Also…

1982 – Falkland Islands invaded by Argentinian forces

 

 

happy birthday…

1840 – Emile Zola

1939 – Marvin Gaye

 

 

 

 

 

101 years ago today 28/3/1915: Captain Thomas Laurence Frost (Age 25) Adjt. 1st Bn. Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Sir John Meadows Frost, of Upton Lawn, Chester.

Private Thomas Henry Wrench (Age 19) 14th Bn. Lostock Gralam (St. John) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Joseph Thomas Wrench and Jane Wrench, of 2, Old Lane, Lostock Gralam, Northwich.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1942: Lieutenant Robert James Glover Burtinshaw (Age 25) 6th Bn. Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery, France. Son of Sydney James Glover Burtinshaw and Lilian Beatrice Burtinshaw, of Bramhall, Cheshire. Lawyer.

1944: Private Joseph Wright (Age 22) 7th Bn. Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy. Son of John and Edith Wright, of Tipton, Staffordshire.

 

VC Winner…

1860: William Odgers of HMS Niger in First Taranaki War, Omata, New Zealand.

1879: Edward Browne of 24th Regiment of Foot in zulu war, Battle of Khambula, Zululand.

1879: Redvers Buller of 60th Rifles in zulu war, Battle of Hlobane, Zululand.

1879: Edmund Fowler of 90th Regiment of Foot in zulu war, Battle of Hlobane, Zululand.

1879: William Leet of 13th Regiment of Foot in zulu war, Battle of Hlobane, Zululand.

1879: Henry Lysons of 90th Regiment of Foot in zulu war, Battle of Hlobane, Zululand.

1918: Bernard Cassidy of Lancashire Fusiliers in WW1, Arras, France.

1918: Stanley McDougall of 47th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Dernancourt, France.

1918: Oliver Watson of King’s Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) in WW1, Rossignol Wood, France.

1942: Augustus Newman of Essex Regiment in WW2, St Nazaire, France.

1942: Robert Ryder of HMS Campbeltown in WW2, St Nazaire, France.

1942: William Savage of HM Motor Gun Boat in WW2, St Nazaire, France.

 

 

101 years ago today 27/3/1915: Private William Sexton 2nd Bn. Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Ireland, Republic of.

Private George Blythen (Age 17) 1st/4th Bn. attd. 1st/5th Bn. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Andrew and May Elizabeth Blythen, of 61, Rodney St., Birkenhead.

Private O Dunn 1st/7th Bn. attd. 1st/5th Bn. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Robert Parsonage 1st/5th Bn. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Private Henry Postles (Age 22) 1st/5th Bn. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Eaton (formerly Postles) and the late Thomas Postles.

Private W Ward (Age 24) 1st/5^th Bn. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium. Brother of Walter Ward, of 3, New Terrace, Helsby, Warrington.

 

100 years ago today 27/3/1916: Private JI Langhorn (Age 30) 14th Bn. Whitchurch Cemetery, United Kingdom. Son of Lancelot Langhorn and the late Elizabeth Langhorn, of Southview, Westow, York. Born at Brampton, Croft Ends, Appleby, Westmorland.

 

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1944: Private Thomas Huxley (Age 31) 6th Bn. Bari War Cemetery, Italy. Son of George and Helen Huxley, of Stockport, Cheshire; husband of Lily Huxley, of Edgeley, Stockport.

 

VC Winner…

1917: Frederick Harvey of Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) in WW1, Guyencourt, France.

1918: Alan McLeod of No. 2 Squadron RFC in WW1, Albert, France.

1916: Edward Mellish of Royal Army Chaplains’ Department in WW1, St. Eloi, Belgium.

1942: Stephen Beattie of HMS Campbeltown in WW2, St, Nazaire, France.

1942: Thomas Durrant of Corps of Royal Engineers in WW2, St. Nazaire, France.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Frank_Durrant

 

 

Also…

1963 – Beeching report published (massive cuts to UK rail network)

1977 – Teneriffe airport disaster (2 747s crash with 583 dead)

 

101 years ago today 26/3/1915: Private J Wright 1st Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.

Private F Stokes 1st Bn.  Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium.

Private G Brandreth 1st/7th Bn. attd. 1st/5th Bn. Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Serjeant G Partin 5th Bn. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

1941: Private Thomas Charles Hargreaves (Age 25) 1st Bn. Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece. Son of William Henry and Myra M. Hargreaves, of Southport, Lancashire.

1946: Major Clifford Sydney Philpott (Age 42) Burntwood (Christ Church) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of Francis Sydney and Helen Philpott; husband of Gwyneth Margaret Philpott, of Bude, Cornwall.

 

VC Winner…

1917: Percy Cherry of 26th Battalion, AIF in WW1, Lagnicourt, France.

1918: Albert Mountain of Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) in WW1, Hamelincourt, France.

1943: Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu of 28th Māori Battalion, NZEF in WW2, Tebaga Gap, Tunisia.

Also…

1982 – ground broken on wonderful Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC

happy birthday….

1931 – Leonard Nimoy