Page 97 - WW1 - 1916

Redditch Local History Society Remembering Redditch Residents & WW1

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 9 December
1916

Tardebigge Concert – On Saturday a capital concert was given at the V.A.D. Hospital
by the Redditch Male Voice Choir and Madrigal Society.

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 16
December 1916

Worcestershire Regiment Casualties
Wounded
Harris P. J. (4930) from Redditch
Such F. (27496?) from Redditch

Other Local Casualties
Killed
(8547) Lance-sergt. R. W. Nicholls - Royal Warwicks from Redditch

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 23
December 1916

Worcestershire Regiment Casualties
Killed
Mason H. (20229) from Redditch
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(On Ancestry site Military records, Private Harry George Mason, 2/7 Battalion,
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Worcestershire Regiment resided and enlisted in Redditch, killed in action, 20 November
1916, Western European Theatre. Remembered on Thiepval Memorial, France. His parents
were William and Emily Mason.)
Remembered on Astwood Bank war memorial and Astwood Bank Baptist Church memorial.
(On the 1911 census Harry, aged 33, needle scourer, lived with his parents William and Emily Mason, in
Astwood Bank.)
Styer W. (15683) from Redditch
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(On Ancestry site Military records, William Styler, 1 Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment,
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born in Feckenham, resided and enlisted in Redditch, killed in action, 22 October 1916,
Western European Theatre. Remembered on Thiepval Memorial, Picardie, France.)
A William Styler is remembered on St John the Baptist war memorial, Feckenham and St Stephen’s war
memorial, Redditch.
Wounded
Hart S. (40680) from Redditch
Holloway W. (4876) from Redditch

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