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Redditch Local History Society Remembering Redditch Residents & WW1

Ancestry site Military records

GDSN Charles John Pitcher, born in Headless Cross, enlisted in Redditch, 24740, Grenadier
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Guards, killed in action, 12 April 1918, France. Remembered on Ploegsteert Memorial,
Hainaut, Belgium.

Private Charles John Pitcher – source: www.findagrave.com
Remembered on St Luke’s war memorial, Headless Cross.
(On 1911 census Charles John Pitcher, aged 15 worker in Printing Works, lived with his parents John and Lucy
Emma Pitcher and siblings, at 191 Evesham Road, Headless Cross.)

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 13 April
1918

Other Local Casualties
Previously Reported Missing, now Reported Wounded and Prisoner of War in German Hands
Bryan G. (67916) – Royal Fusiliers from Redditch

Ancestry site Military records

Gunner Laban George Morris, (248918), Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery,
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resided in Redditch, enlisted in Stourbridge, died of wounds, 14 April 1918, Western
European Theatre.
Remembered on St Luke’s war memorial, Headless Cross.
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(Laban George Morris was born in 1898 in Ipsley and baptised 3 June 1900 in Coughton and his parents were
Laban and Emma Florence Morris who all lived in Ipsley. On 1911 census he was known as George aged 13,
Game Food Worker and he lived with his parents Laban and Emma F. Morris and his siblings in Crabbs Cross,
Redditch.)

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