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Key dates over October 1916

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Lives lost on this day: 12

24th October 1916 - Major French counter-attack at Verdun under General Robert Nivelle pushes the Germans back. Fort Douamont is recaptured by the French. Fighting continues until 18 December.

Rolling casualty count: 4704

2nd Batt: Orders to move were received in the evening.

3rd Batt:Batt marched to fresh billets in Longueville.

4th Batt: X Coy sent one officer and 50 men to work for 87th Field Ambulance at 5pm.

1/8th Batt: Bad weather stopped training so men practised adjusting their smoke helmets quickly.

2/8th Batt: Batt and transport was inspected by Brig Gen AH Spooner.

10th Batt: Patrol reported an unoccupied trench about half way between Regina Trench and the enemy lines. Later batt was relieved by 10th Royal Warwicks Reg.

Broughton Hackett Burns Case – Servants Girl’s Sad End The City Coroner conducted an inquest at the Worcester Infirmary this morning respecting the death of Eva Amelia Goodyear (16) domestic servant, White Ladies’ Aston. Mr J Allport, Acting House Surgeon at the Infirmary said she was admitted on Thursday night. She was suffering from burns all over the body and limbs, except the feet. She was conscious when admitted, but said nothing. There was no chance of her recovery and she died at six in the evening of the same day. Death wes due to shock following the burns. Witness said that she had on some flannelette underclothing, which of course, was a bad thing in case of fire.

The Price of Milk in Worcester – To the Editor – Sir, I am pleased that a vendor in the milk trade has replied to my letter. I am sorry I cannot give him the name of farmer who can produce milk at 9d per gallon. The Lancashire Asylum Board were supplied at this price, and one would hardly expect a farmer to loose on the transaction. I do not wish to appear unfair, as I consider every man is entitled to a living profit. With reference to feeding stuffs it is well known those have advanced, but “Vendor” would have the public believe that cows do not feed on grass. My contention is: If milk can be sold at 5d per quart in Gloucester, Nuneaton and other places, why cannot it be sold at a profit in Worcester at 5d a quart?

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team