Key dates over October 1915
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Lives lost on this day: 5
14th October 1915 - Bulgaria declares war on Serbia and enters the war on the side of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey
Rolling casualty count: 2493
Morning. 2nd Worcestershire move to support trenches in Cambrin. 11th Batt move into Corps Reserve.
Remarkable escape.
Hylton road…a young woman named Ethel Noake, living there…was knocked down and run over by Albert Healey…Though at least one of the wheels of the car passed over her neck…she had not sustained any serious injury, and after receiving treatment she was sent home.
Death Of Canon Claughton. 25 years rector of St Andrews.
Worcester Glee Club. Successful opening night. The Worcester Glee Club held its first concert of the present season…when there was a very large attendance at the Crown Hotel.
Information researched by the WWW100 team
Casualties
- Pte. Albutt G. 20420 - 12th Bn.
- Pte. Samuel Calvey 19258 - 9th Bn.
- Pte. William Edwards 20507 - 4th Bn.
- Pte. John Alfred Houghton 17806 - 2nd Bn.
- Serjeant James Smart 10416 - 4th Bn.