Page 154 - WW1 - 1917

Remembering Redditch Residents & WW1 Redditch Local History Society

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 8 December
1917

Other Local Casualties
Killed
Jarvis P. B. - Gunner (117016) – R.G.A. from Redditch
(On Ancestry site Military records, Philip Baylis Jarvis, Royal Garrison Artillery, born and
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resided in Redditch, enlisted in Stourbridge, killed in action, 27 October 1917, France and
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Flanders. Buried Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery, Heuvelland, Belgium. Enlisted 10
December 1915, lived at 7 Archer Road, Redditch and was a Coal Merchants Clerk, aged 19
years and 5 months. His mother was Emily Jarvis at 7 Archer Road. Awarded the British War
Medal and Victory Medal.)

Gunner Philip Baylis Jarvis
Remembered on St Stephen’s war memorial Redditch.
(On 1911 census Philip Baylis Jarvis, aged 14, Needle, Fish Hook & Tackle Manufacturers Timekeepers Assistant
lived with his parents Walter and Emily Jarvis at 7 Archer Road, Redditch.)

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 8 December
1917

Died of Wounds
Found H. (325285) – Yeomanry from Redditch
(On Ancestry site Military records, Harry Found, Worcester Yeomanry (The Queen’s Own
Worcestershire) Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (incl. Yeomanry and Imperial
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Camel Corps) resided in Redditch, enlisted in Worcester, died of wounds 14 November
1917, Egypt.) Buried Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Al Qantarah, Egypt. Awarded the
British War Medal and Victory Medal.)
Remembered on St Stephen’s war memorial, Redditch.
(On 1911 census Harry Found aged 27, Groom (Unicorn Hotel) born in Enham, Hampshire, was living with his
wife Emily Louisa and their 2 children at 2 Wellington Street, Reddtich. Harry was a groom, Unicorn Hotel.)
Missing
Cooper F. G. - Bombardier – R.F.A. from Astwood Bank

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