Between 18- 20 October 1914 my grandad with his mates in the 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, were in action near Voilaines, attempting to take La Bassee.The following brave lads were killed in action between 18th and 20th October - please spare a moment to honour their memory today:
18th Oct:
Pt. Fred Marrow
Pt. Hugh Munro
19th Oct:
Sgt. Richard Astley
L/Cpl james Chadwick
Pt. George Dunning
Pt. William Farrant
Pt. Charles Harrison
L/Cpl. James Holder
Pt. Frank Harrison
Pt. William Mott
Pt. Harry Poole
Pt. Ephraim Swift
20th Oct:
Pt. Thomas Brown
Pt. William Ellis
Pt. John Evans
Pt. George Plimmer
Pt. John Rogers
Spare a thought for these brave lads today.