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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 8 June 1918

Worcestershire Regiment Casualties
Killed
Blick F. T. (27727) from Redditch
Wounded
Alcock G. R. (34258) from Redditch
Field J. (30097) from Redditch
Hadley C. (46963) from Redditch
Hands L (27938) from Redditch
Hodson J. - L.-Cpl (45108) from Redditch
Milward A. (241449) from Redditch
Pearce H. - Sgt. (17288) from Redditch
Sealey C. (45965) from Redditch
Other Local Casualties
Killed
Clarke H (29389) - L.I. Somerset from Redditch
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(On Ancestry site Military records, Harry Clark (29389) 1 Battalion, Prince Albert’s
(Somerset Light Infantry), born in Hunt End, resided in Redditch, enlisted in Worcester, killed
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in action, 29 May 1918, Western European Theatre. Remembered on Arras Memorial,
France.)
Remembered on Astwood Bank War memorial.
Missing
Andrews F. (36799) – Royal Berks from Redditch
(Frederick Andrews, Private, of Princess Charlotte of Wales (Royal Berkshire Regiment) killed
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in action in France and Flanders on June 6 1918. Formerly 30237, Worcestershire
Regiment.)
Remembered on St Stephen’s war memorial.
Cole A. E. (139691) – Machine Gun Corps from Redditch
Galbraith J. (305758) – Royal Warwicks from Redditch
Hale J. F. (55240) – Macine Gun Corps from Redditch
Tongue F. (141357) Machine Gun Corps from Redditch

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 8 June 1918

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Correction - On May 11 it was announced that Private F. T. Blick, Worcestershire
Regiment of Redditch, had been killed in action. His parents this week received a post-card
from Private Blick stating that he is a prisoner in Germany.

Foxlydiate Military Medallist Wounded – Last week we stated that Lance-
Corporal Bird had been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry at the front. Mrs Bird, who
lives at the Post Office, Foxlydate, has been informed that since the award her husband,
Lance-Corporal Bird, has been wounded. His officer speaks highly of the work he did, and for
which the medal was given.

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