Page 149 - WW1 - 1917

Redditch Local History Society Remembering Redditch Residents & WW1

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 24
November 1917

Worcestershire Regiment Casualties
Died of Wounds
Hawks H. (15718) from Redditch
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(On Ancestry site Henry Hawkes, 4 Battalion, born in Fulham, resided and enlisted in
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Redditch, died of wounds, 15 October 1917, France & Flanders, age 30, son of Ann
Elizabeth Hawkes, Walkwood Road, Hunt End, nr Redditch.)

Private Henry Hawkes
Remembered on 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.)
Other Local Casualties
Killed
Harris T. (41683) - Lincolns from Redditch
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(On Ancestry site Military records, Thomas Harris, 8 Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, born
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and resided in Redditch, enlisted in Worcester, killed in action, 10 October 1917, France,
formerly (4035), Rifle Brigade.)
Remembered on St Stephen’s war memorial and St Stephen’s Church memorial, Redditch.
(On 1911 census Tom aged 18, Baker, lived with his Uncle Frank and Auntie Eliza Robins at 82 Lodge Road,
Redditch.)
Kellvey R. F. (201835) – Royal Warwicks from Redditch
Previously Reported Wounded Now Reported Not Wounded
Pearce S. J. (201648) – Royal West Kents from Redditch

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