Key dates over August 1915
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Lives lost on this day: 11
9th August 1915 - Veteran of South Africa killed
Rolling casualty figure: 2038
2nd Batt: Battalion in billets at Beuvry; 3rd Batt: In trenches near La Brique 9th Batt. Consolidates position on front line.
Kidderminster Sgt death - Sgt Alfred Brown 2nd Worcs has died in action at the Dardanelles. He served for 17 years with 2nd Worcs and had fought in the South African War. He leaves a widow and one child. Lt Col G J Farmar has been granted a Battalion Commander in the Worc Reg. Served for over 23 years in the army. Malvern Education Committee has held a discussion concerning the bad effect of school treats on school attendance. Funeral of boy scout TJ Sadler has taken place in Malvern Link and was attended by 1st/2nd Malvern Scout Troops.
Information researched by Sue Redding
Casualties
- Pte. David Batham 20120 - 3rd Batt:
- L/Cpl. Herbert Augustus Harris 23055 - 4th Batt:
- Pte. Alfred Oliver 21324 - 4th Batt
- Pte. Arthur Pratt Blackmore 15912 - 9th Batt:
- Pte. Frank Cook 15425 - 9th Batt:
- Pte. David Drury 13875 - 9th Batt
- L/Cpl. Leonard Iliffe 13729 - 9th Batt
- L/Cpl. Lewis Middleton 13775 - 9th Batt
- Pte. William Skelding 13881 - 9th Batt
- Cpl. Daniel William Trow 18661 - 9th Batt
- Sgt. Samuel Perry 9365 - 10th Batt: