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Redditch Local History Society Remembering Redditch Residents & WW1

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 3
November 1917

Crabbs Cross Soldier Killed – Official information has been received by Mrs F.
Saunders, Evesham Road, Crabbs Cross, that her husband Private Frank Saunders, has been
killed in action. He was in the Worcestershire Regt., and had been on service for a short time
only. He was 34 years of age. Two brothers of the deceased are serving in the army.

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(On Ancestry site, Military records, Frank Saunders, (28833) 11 Battalion, Royal
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Warwickshire Regiment, born in Feckenham enlisted in Redditch, killed in action, 8 October
1917, Western European Theatre.)
Remembered on St Luke’s war memorial, Headless Cross, Redditch.
Crabbs Cross Brothers Die From Wounds – Mr and Mrs Hawkes, who live at
Crabbs Cross, have received official notification that two sons have died in hospital from the
result of wounds received at the front. The younger of the two, Private Henry Hawkes, died
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on August 30 , 1917, and the other son, who was 30 years of age, passed away on October
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15 . Letters from the nurse and chaplain, expressing sympathy with the parents and family
have been received.
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(On Ancestry site, Military records, Henry Hawkes (15718), 4 Battalion, Worcestershire
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Regiment, born in Fulham resided and enlisted in Redditch, died of wounds, 15 October
1917, France and Flanders. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery, France. He was aged 30,
Mother Ann Elizabeth Hawkes)
Remembered on St Luke’s war memorial, Headless Cross, Redditch.
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(Caleb John Hawkes, Service No 203793, 1st/4 Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal
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Berkshire Regiment), born and enlisted in Redditch, died of wounds, 30 August 1917,
Western European Theatre, formerly (16309) Worcestershire Regiment)
Remembered on St Stephen’s war memorial Redditch.and St Luke’s war memorial, Headless Cross.
(On 1911 census Henry Hawkes was aged 23 and his brother Caleb John was 15 and they lived with their
parents Caleb John and Ann Elizabeth Hawkes, at 20 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross, Redditch.)

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