Page 89 - WW1 - 1918

Redditch Local History Society Remembering Redditch Residents & WW1

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 7
September 1918

Worcestershire Regiment Casualties
Previously Reported Wounded now Reported Wounded and Missing
Brewster H. (40787) from Redditch

Previously Reported Missing, now Reported Prisoner of war:-
Merriman C. (203005) from Redditch

Other Local Casualties
Died of Wounds
Zepler J. R. (52651) – Royal Irish Rifles from Redditch
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(On Ancestry site Military records, John Reginald Zepler, Rifleman, 16 Battalion, Royal Irish
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Rifles, born and resided in Redditch, enlisted in Worcester, died of wounds, 31 July 1918,
France. Formerly (40446), Warwick Regiment. Buried Bleue-Maison Military Cemetery
Eperiecques, France.)
Remembered on St Stephen’s war memorial, Redditch.
(On the 1911 census Reginald Zepler, aged 11, lived with his parents Albert and Edith Zepler, at 5 Ipsley Street,
Redditch.

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 7
September 1918

Honour for Headless Cross Soldier – Mr Charles Harrison, Chaceley, Feckenham
Road, Headless Cross, has received intimation this week that his son, Temporary Lieut.
(Acting Capt.) N. Clive Harrison, Royal Warwick regt., has been awarded a bar to the Military
Cross. The particulars of the gallantry of this young officer which gained him this distinction
have not been received. The only message to hand states that the Field Marshal has, under
authority given by his Majesty the King, awarded the decoration. Lieut. Harrison is 26 years
of age, and is the youngest son of Mr Harrison. He joined the Birmingham City Battalion in
October, 1914.
(On the 1911 census Neville Clive Harrison, aged 19,articled clerk to Chartered Accountant, lived with his
parents Charles and Hannah Mary Harrison at 59 Prospect Hill, Redditch.

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