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Redditch Local History Society Remembering Redditch Residents & WW1

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 2 August
1919

Welcome to Returned Soldiers – Returned soldiers received a hearty welcome at a
gathering held in connection with the B.S.A. Works, Lodge Road, on Saturday. A capital
programme of sports was carried out in a field adjoining the works. Music was supplied by
Mr H. N. Bates’ Military Band. The prizes were distributed by Mr Albert Eadie, one of the
directors of the B.S.A. company, Ltd. In the evening a dinner was held in the works canteen.
General Sir Cape Holden, a director of the firm, presided, and in the course of the
proceedings unveiled a roll of honour. Complimentary speeches were made, several toasts
were drunk, and a capital music programme was rendered, the proceedings throughout
being very enjoyable and successful.

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The Bromsgrove, Droitwich and Redditch Messenger – Saturday 2 August
1919

Military Medals
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Grenadier Guards – (24141) Pte J. C. Merry – 3 Battalion from Redditch
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Royal Warwickshire Regiment – (305457) Pte (L.-cpl) F. Fourt – 8 Battalion from Redditch
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Worcestershire Regiment – (45063) Pte H. Baylis – 4 Battalion from Redditch
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Royal Army Medical Corps – (41544) Pte H. J. Hitchcock – 55 Field Ambulance from
Redditch

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