Page 61 - WW1 - 1917

Redditch Local History Society Remembering Redditch Residents & WW1

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Evening Despatch – Saturday 7 July 1917

Deaths - Private H. Ward and Private W. R. Yates
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(On Ancestry site Military records, Private Harry Ward, 15333, 9 Battalion, Royal
Warwickshire Regiment, born in Banbury, resided in Redditch, enlisted in Plymouth,
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Redditch. died 10 March 1917, Mesopotamia.)
A Harry Ward is remembered on St Stephen’s war memorial but there were 2 Harry Wards who died during the
First World War so not sure if it is this one.

(On Canadian Library and Archives, William Richard Yates, of Pierson Man. Canada, born
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23 July 1896, Redditch, mother Mrs W. R. Yates of 4 Parade, Redditch. He was a Farm
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Labourer and enlisted 3 June 1916. Regimental number 292435.
A William Yates is remembered on St Stephen’s war memorial, Redditch.
Forces War Records, Private William Richard Yates, aged 20, Canadian Nationality, Service
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No 292435, 44 Battalion, Canadian Infantry, killed in action 11 May 1917. Remembered
in France. Son of Mrs E. Yates, 4 The Parade, Redditch.

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Birmingham Daily Post – Saturday 7 July 1917

Wounded+
Worcestershire Regiment
Jeffs, 27855, W. F. – Redditch.

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