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Redditch Local History Society Remembering Redditch Residents & WW1

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Evening Despatch – Thursday 22 February 1917

A Redditch Opinion – At a Redditch meeting on national service Colonel C. F. Milward,
J. P., said that many of the men in Redditch and district could not sign the form that was
being distributed. They were in reserved occupations, and if they signed it would be
tantamount to saying they were prepared for military service.

It seemed to him that Mr Chamberlain must show his hand before anything could be done. It
was decided to ask for definite information respecting businesses before taking any steps in
the scheme.

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

Other Local Casualties
Wounded
(46306) H. Renshaw – Royal Welsh Fusiliers from Redditch
(15333) H. Ward – Royal Warwicks from Redditch

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