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Key dates over October 1916

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Lives lost on this day: 6

5th October 1916 - Concert for Belgian wounded soldiers

Rolling casualty count: 4476

1st Batt: heavy hostile fire at night. 2 officers and 2 men were killed and 2 men wounded.

2nd Batt: The baths at Bouquemais were allotted to 2 Coys but there was no change of clothing.

4th Batt: German artillery very active from both sides of the Salient. Batt relieved by 5th Kings Liverpool Reg and moved back to camp near Flamertinghe.

1/8th Batt: Training in bombing carried out and all new draft men threw 3 live bombs. Brig Gen Nicholson inspected new drafted men.

SMD RFA: Brigade moved to new positions and HQ commanded Right Group Compound.

Ptomaine Poisoning Suspected – The City Coroners held an inquest respecting the death of Sidney Baulch (9) 76 Severn Street, who died suddenly on Tuesday. The Mother Mrs Baulch said that on Monday her son went to bed at 9.45, when he appeared to be in good health. On Tuesday morning about 7.15 when she called him to get up to go to school, he answered her. She went upstairs at 8.15 and found that he was not well, so she gave him a cup of tea. At 10am she found him unconscious. She sent for two doctors, but neither were at home. About 12 Dr Hodges came and later Dr Moore Ede arrived. The boy died soon after. About five years ago he had jaundice and his breathing since had been very bad. Two of the older children had had diarrhoea, but were now better. On Saturday they had some tinned salmon for tea. They had rabbit for dinner on Sunday and Monday. It appeared to be alright. Sidney had plenty of apples on Monday, Dr Hodges had been attending the other children since Tuesday. Dr A Hodges, assistant to Dr Moore Ede, said that when he arrived at 12.30, he found the boy in a dying condition. A post mortem examination showed that every organ in the body was quite healthy and normal. What witness found was, in his opinion was, consistent with Ptomaine Poisoning.

Concert at Droitwich – Arranged by the Belgian Artistes Committee and in aid of the British Society for the Relief of Belgian Wounded Soldiers and the Society for the relied of Belgian Prisoners of War in Germany, a concert was given in the Salter’s Hall, Droitwich on Tuesday evening. There was a fair attendance not by any means too large as the nature of the concert deserved, because it is rare indeed that one has the opportunity of listening to artistes of such remarkable merit. The rendering of the programme (under the direction of Mr Paul, Kochs, Conductor of the Royal Opera House) was wholly admirable and most warmly appreciated by the audience.

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team