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Key dates over April 1917

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Lives lost on this day: 4

6th April 1917 - United States of America declares war on Germany and sides with the Allies

Rolling casualty count: 5761

War Front: 2Nd Batt: Day spent in cleaning up and inspections.

2/7th Batt; Relieved the 2/4th Glos at Marteville.

2/8th Batt@ Batt attached to Hill 120 with 2i/2 Coys and was successful on the right flank but the left hand flank drew back.

4th Batt: Church parade at 10am. Rain all day.

9th Batt: Batt detailed as rear guard and marched to Kuman Reach and camped there.

10th Batt: Batt had Squad Drill at 7am and then platoon training.

SMD RFA: A house in Epehy, used by 241 Brigade as an outpost ,was hit and 1 man was badly wounded.

Home Front: TO THE EDITOR - RED CROSS WORK DEPOT. ST NICHOLAS STREET, WORCESTER. Sir, I have received from Mr Ivor Atkins a cheque for £37 for this Fund, being a half-share of the collections at the two Recitals of Sacred Music recently given in Worcester Cathedral. May I through your columns express on behalf of my Committee, their most grateful thanks to the Dean and Chapter; to Mr Ivor Atkins, who organised the Recitals: and to the subscribers of the Festival Choral Society, for their very kind and welcome donation. George H. Cartland, Hon. Treasurer.

CHILDREN’S TOBOGANING EXPLOITt– A dozen boys and girls were charged with committing damage to enamelled advertisement plates at Shrub Hill to the extent of £2.

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team