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Redditch Local History Society                       Remembering Redditch Residents & WW1


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               The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 25  March
               1916
















               Tardebigge – The V.A.D. Hospital – At this hospital, on Saturday afternoon, the
               members of the Redditch Operatic Society gave a capital programme of music, etc., for the
               benefit of the wounded soldiers.  A number of friends were also present.  The arrangements
               were made by Mr F. Jenkins, who was assisted by Mrs Charles Slater.  The soldiers greatly
               appreciated the songs and the two sketches.

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               Evening Despatch – Saturday 25  March 1916


               Private John Sharpe killed










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                (On Ancestry site Military records, John Sharpe, 11617, 2  Battalion, Leicesterhire
               Regiment, born St Martin’s, Leicester, resided in Redditch, enlisted in Coalville, Leicestershire,
                                 nd
               killed in action, 22  February 1916, Asiatic Theatre.  Buried Basra Memorial, Iraq.  Awarded
               the British War Medal and Victory Medal.)
               Remembered on St Stephen’s war memorial, Redditch.



























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