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Key dates over April 1917

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Lives lost on this day: 10

2nd April 1917 - mayor's scheme for disabled sailors and soldiers

Rolling casualty count: 5734

War Front: 2nd Batt: Batt marched via Querieu Allonville and Coisy to billets at Birtangles, which were not good. Heavy snow fell.

2/7th Batt: Batt advanced to Villecholes. C and D Coys attacked and took Maissemy in pm. One man was killed and 2 wounded.

2/8th Batt: Orders received to move up again to Villeveque and relieve the 2/4th Glos. The enemy had not waited for an attack. Batt mending craters between Villeveque and Marteville in heavy rain.

4th Batt: Batt marched to Mondecourt and billeted in a camp intended for german prisoners. It had water laid on and a well fitted Bath Hut.

10th Batt: Batt marched to Hazebrouk area.

SMD RFA: Forward positions were reconnoitred. At 6pm there was a barrage fire on Lampire for half an hour before patrols attempted to enter the village. Patrols came under fire and withdrew.

Yeomanry /Cavalry: Regiment employed in and out of the outpost line.

Home Front: DODDENHAM WOMAN’S SUDDEN DEATH – Said She Had Taken Poison – An inquest was held at the Town Hall, Droitwich on Saturday evening, relative to the death of Ada Robinson (28) a native of Doddenham, and a domestic servant in the employ of Dr John Wilkinson of Ashlea, Droitwich. Mrs Wilkinson, wife of Dr Wilkinson, said Robinson was 28 years of age, single and had been in her service as cook since December last. She had been in very good health, but had complained of headaches during the past fortnight. On Thursday she was no worse than usual and took witness’s order in the usual way when she went to her kitchen about 2pm. About half an hour or more later witness called her. At that time she was talking in the kitchen with the young man she was keeping company with. As she did not answer witness called her again, and she heard her say “Will you go, I can’t” The young man then came and told witness that she was ill. She went to her and found she was suffering from spasms, witness telephoned at once for the doctor. Witness thought she was just alive when Dr Haden came.

DISABLED WORCESTERSHIRE SOLDIERS – Meeting to Help Mayor’s Scheme – Convened by the Mayor of Worcester a meeting was held at the Guildhall on Saturday afternoon in furtherance of his scheme for homes for disabled Worcestershire sailors and soldiers.

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team