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Key dates over December 1916

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Lives lost on this day: 0

24th December 1916 - Oldest war worker dies

Rolling casualty count: 5142

2nd Batt: The left of the Support lines were able to get hot tea. The right Coy cooked hot tea on solidified alcohol.

4th Batt: Divine service at 11am.

Home Front:

Fernhill Heath Centenarian – War Work at 101 – The funeral took place of Mrs Kitching of Fernhill Heath, who died there at the extreme age of 103. She came to that village from Birmingham two years ago and lived with her daughter and granddaughter. The old lady was the youngest member of a well known Derbyshire family called Marsden. The family was remarkable for its longevity. Three sisters lived to be over 80. After reaching the age of 100 she was busily engaged in knitting for the soldiers. The attention of the Queen was called to the activities of Mrs Kitching and a pleasing reply was sent from Buckingham Palace.

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team