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Key dates over November 1918

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Lives lost on this day: 2

17th November 1918 - Special service of thanksgiving for victory and the cessation of hostilities

Rolling casualty count: 11529

War Front:

1st Batt: Batt billeted at Tournai. Time was devoted to general cleaning and smartening up ready for Ceremonial Parades. Six officers and 4 ORs joined the Batt.

2nd Batt: Batt to remain at Clary until the end of the month.

4th Batt: At 1145 hours the Batt marched to L`Ecole Communale for Divine Service. Lts JH Gurney, AH Brown and 2Lts TP Guy, GW Wright and WGA Collier joined the Batt for duty.

14th Batt: Divine Service was held at 0930 hours. The Batt was represented in a special service of thanksgiving for victory and the cessation of hostilities. This was held by the civilians in the church at Harmignies.

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team