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Redditch Local History Society Remembering Redditch Residents & WW1

Ancestry site Military records

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Private Horace Harry Elby Banner, (27229), 9 Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, born
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Malvern, Worces., resided and enlisted n Redditch, died, 26 October, 1916, Asiatic
Theatres. Buried Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.
Remembered on St Stephen’s war memorial, Redditch.
(On 1911 census Horace was aged 16 and lived with his parents Harry Timothy and Caroline Banner, at 74 & 76
St Georges Road, Redditch. Horace was an Apprentice Coach Painter.)

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Private Charles Styler, born and enlisted in Redditch, 15348, 10 Battalion, Royal
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Warwickshire Regiment, killed in action, 26 October 1916, France. Rememberd on Serre
Road Cemetery No 2, France.
Remembered on St George’s war memorial, Redditch.

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 28 October
1916

Tardebigge – Concert to Wounded Soldiers – On Saturday last the Redditch
Brotherhood Band (under the conductorship of Mr W. Dean) and several vocalists gave a
capital entertainment to the wounded soldiers. The performance was highly appreciated by
all who were present. A gentleman in the audience was so pleased that he gave the
Brotherhood £1 towards the Chrismas Fund for sending parcels to the men who have left the
Brotherhood.

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