Page 68 - WW1 - 1918

Remembering Redditch Residents & WW1 Redditch Local History Society

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 15 June
1918

Other Local Casualties
Killed
Heritage C. W. (203509) – Royal Warwicks from Redditch
Poole T. H. (20280) – Somerset L. I. from Redditch
Surman W. H. (29301) – Somerset L. I. from Redditch
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(Private William Henry Surman, Prince Albert’s (Somerset Light Infantry) 6 Battalion, born
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in Alvechurch, resided in Redditch, enlisted in Birmingham, killed in action 23 March 1918,
Origny, France. Buried Saint Souplet British Cemetery France)
Remembered on St Stephen’s war memorial, Redditch.
Meritorious Service Medal
(241271) Pte. H. Blackford – Worcestershire Regiment from Redditch.

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 22 June
1918

Worcestershire Regiment Casualties
Wounded
Clarke C. E. (46966) from Redditch
Crow A. E. (57267) from Redditch
Heath T. H. (240759) from Redditch
Laight A. S. (53096) from Redditch

Other Local Casualties
Killed
Field J. A. (75149) – Royal Fusiliers from Redditch
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(On Ancestry site, Military records, James Allen Field, Service No G/75149, 17 Battalion,
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Royal Fusiliers, (City of London Regiment), born and enlisted in Redditch, killed in action, 4
May 1918, France, aged 19. Formerly S/295293, R.A.S.C. Buried Cabaret-Rouge British
Cemetery, France. )
Remembered on St Stephen’s war memorial and St Stephen’s Church memorial, Redditch.
(On 1911 census James Allen Field, aged 12, lived with his parents Robert Allen and Caroline Field at Caxton
Villa, 74 Bromsgrove Road, Redditch.)

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