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Evening Despatch – Thursday 20 September 1917

Missing – Private C. Freeman, No 37861, of the Gloucestershire Regt. (attached to the
Worcesters) has been missing since the fighting of 8 May this year. He is a son of Mrs
Freeman, of 5 Marsden Road, Redditch, who would be pleased to receive news of him from
any comrade or member of his regiment.
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(On Ancestry site Military records, Charles Freeman, 37861, 12 (Service) (Britol) Battalion,
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Gloucestershire Regiment, enlisted in Worcester, killed in action, 8 May 1917, Western
European Theatre. Formerly 22706, Worcestershire Regiment. Remembered on The Arras
Memorial at Fauborg D-Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. Mother Mrs E. Freeman of 5
Marsden Road, Redditch, aged 21.)
Remembered on St Stephen’s war memorial, Redditch.
(On the 1911 census Charles Freeman aged 15, worked in cycle works, lived with his parents Benjamin and
Elizabeth Freeman and siblings. They lived at 5 Marsden Road, Redditch.)

Ancestry site Military records

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Private Albert Hill, born and enlisted in Redditch, Service No 34711, 10 Battalion,
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Worcestershire Regiment, killed in action, 20 September 1917, Western European Theatre.
Remembered on St Luke’s war memorial, Headless Cross.

Ancestry Site Military records

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Private Thomas Baylis, (27579) 10 Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, born in Hadsor,
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Worcs., resided in Redditch, enlisted in Worcester, killed in action, 20 September 1917,
Belgium. Rememberd on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Annie
Baylis Blenheim House, Bradley Green, Redditch.
(On the 1911 census Thomas, aged 20, Farm Labourer, lodged at Dramors Arms, Earls Common, Himbleton,
Worcs. )

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