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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 3 July 1915

Redditch Territorial’s Death from Wounds – Military Funeral – Military
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honours were accorded at the funeral on Wednesday of Private C. Maries, of the 8
Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, formerly of Redditch, who died in a London hospital
following wounds received in action. This is the third death among the men of the Redditch
Company of Territorials at the front, and in addition Lieutenant P.M. Kerwood has also been
killed. At the funeral of Private Maries there was a large attendance, including relatives and
friends, members of the Reddith Urban District Council, Rifle Corps, Recruiting Committee,
the police, and soldiers on leave. A firing party from Worcester fired the customary volley at
the graveside. Appropriate music was played by the Holyoake’s Field Brass Band. The
funeral ceremony was conducted by the Rev. A. Cardross Grant (Vicar).

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(on the Ancestry Site, Military records Charles Frederick Maries of the 1/8 Battalion,
Worcestershire Regiment number (724) born, resided and enlisted in Redditch, died of
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wounds 25 June 1915, Home, Edmonton Military Hospital, North Middlesex. Buried
Plymouth Road Cemetery, Redditch)

Private Charles F. Maries – Source: www.findagrave.com
Remembered on St Stephen’s war memorial, Redditch.
(On the 1911 census Charles Mariesaged 45, Fish Hook Bearder, lived with his wife Martha and 8 of their 10
children at 126 Lodge Road, Redditch.)

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