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Key dates over April 1917

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Lives lost on this day: 6

29th April 1917 - Outbreak of mutinies in French army units at Châlons-sur-Marne following their recent heavy casualties and defeat. Indiscipline continues until October.Outbreak of mutinies in French army units at Châlons-sur-Marne following their recent he

Rolling casualty count: 6254

War Front: 2nd Batt: Divine Service at 9., taken by Rev EV Tanner, in the football field.

2/7th Batt: A rugby football match versus the 2/4th Glos was played at 5.30pm. Glos won by 2 tries to nil.

2/8th Batt: 2nd Lt G Pritchard, Lt RH Stallard were awarded the Military Cross.

10th Batt: Winter clothing and 2nd blankets were returned to ordnance.

SMD RFA: B and C Coys were shelled from 7.30 am until 11 am so personnel were withdrawn to a flank. Little damage was done but 1 man was wounded. There was plenty of action when 211 Brigade relieved the 241. At dusk the wagon lines went to Bouchy.

Yeomanry/Cavalry: The heat was appalling and there were violent dust storms.

Home Front: WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL – Day Nursery to be Established – The Sub Committee of the Health Committee appointed to consider the question of providing a day nursery, recommend the Council to take a lease of 33 Foregate Street, for the proposed nursery, for a term of two years, at the annual rent of £70., subject to the owners carrying out the repairs and alterations pointed out by the Medical Officer, at an estimated cost of £100.

ALLOTMENTS FOR EVESHAM MEN – Effort of Social Service Union – The great need of gardens in which the Evesham people can grow vegetables for their families is a discovery recently made by the Evesham Inter-Denominational Social Service Union, which has shown much useful activity since it’s foundation. Over 120 applications for land had been received, and a scheme would be unfolded. For the first time in the town all the Churches were working heartily together for the welfare of the citizens.

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team