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Key dates over October 1917

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Lives lost on this day: 4

27th October 1917 - IMPORTANCE OF THE TRACTOR

Rolling casualty count: 8008

War Front:

1st Batt: A total of 9 other ranks have been wounded recently.

2nd Batt: The specialists were employed in making the camp better as it consisted of rough shelters in wet ground. It had rained hard and the conditions were so bad that 2 Coys were sent to the Old Cavalry barracks at Ypres. A drying room was constructed and other accommodation was constructed from material supplied by the R.E. Cub Troop.

4th Batt: Coys started firing a classification musketry course.

10th Batt: Batt moved to billets at Kemmel Shelters, relieving the Kings own Royal Lancs.

Yeomanry /Cavalry: In the morning Hill 630 attacked and captured by considerable force of Turks after a gallant stand by the Middlesex Yeomanry. Success shortlived as as counter attack by 53rd Division quickly recaptured the position.

Home Front:

IMPORTANCE OF THE TRACTOR – What is being done in Worcestershire – The number of tractors placed by the Food Production Department at the disposal of the farmers of England and Wales now approaches 2,000 and the demands for more very largely exceed the supplies. This is strong evidence of the contention that “the tractor justified itself”. It is not contended that every tractor supplied has been satisfactory; but where the tractors are being properly used and adequately supervised they are progressively successful.

NURSES’ ROLL OF HONOUR – Local Awards - A special communique issued by the War Office on Friday contained a list of ladies whose names have been brought to the notice of the Secretary for War for valuable services rendered in connection with the war. The following are among the recipients: Worcester - Miss D Davey, probationer, Worcester Infirmary. Hartlebury – Miss S Amphlett, nurse, Hartlebury Auxiliary Hospital. Kidderminster – Miss L Brinton, nurse and Miss M Dougall, quartermaster, Kidderminster Auxiliary Hospital. Stourport – Mrs F Collins, matron, Wilden Auxiliary Hospital. Stourbridge – Miss G Denison, staff nurse, First Southern General Hospital; Miss E Dodd, probationer. Redditch – Mrs M Dixon, assistant commandant, Tardebigge Auxiliary Hospital, Mrs A Dawson, nursing sister, St John’s Hospital, Redditch.

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team