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Key dates over October 1916

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Lives lost on this day: 1

17th October 1916 - Mayor's son injured at the Front

Rolling casualty count: 4584

2nd Batt: B Coy went on a night bombing attack.

4th Batt: CO and CO Commander explained once more everything in connection with the coming attack.

1/8th Batt: After a quiet day apart from shells on the front and support lines, patrols succeeded in reaching the German wire which was practically demolished.

10th Batt: Batt moved from Warnimont Wood to Worloy.

Yeomanry /Cavalry: Signal Hill was the highest Point but all you could see was Sinai Desert. And in some places the sand was covering the palm trees and smothering the wells.

Capt. Leicester Severely Wounded The Mayor of Worcester (Ald. H.A. Leicester) has received a later telegram from the War Office saying that his son, Captain Phillip Leicester, has been admitted to Salonika Hospital “severely wounded”. The previous message said simply “wounded”.

Christmas Puddings for County Units - Dear Sir, It may interest your readers to know that the Worcestershire Regimental Committee Fund are sending out Christmas puddings to all the County Units at the Front. We have been informed that some people would like to contribute towards this. May I say that any donations in money towards providing the puddings and other gifts, such as cakes and cigarettes, would be most gratefully received. A.V. Woodhouse Hon Sec. Worcestershire Regimental Comfort Fund, Capital and Counties Bank, Worcester.

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team