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Key dates over December 1918

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Lives lost on this day: 0

29th December 1918 - Pershore Women's Institute annual Christmas party

Rolling casualty count: 11583

War Front:

2nd Batt: There was no church parade but a voluntary service was held at 1000 hours.

4th Batt: W, X and Z Coys were allotted the baths for 1 1/2 hours each. Y Coy attended Church Parade.

14th Batt: At 0930 hours the was Divine Service under the CO.

Home Front:

Pershore Women's Institute held their annual Christmas party in the last week when about 180 members and their friends were present. Tea was partaken of first and then a very good programme of songs, duologues and recitations were given. The blouse competition was judged by Mrs C Humphreys and the first prize taken by Mrs Chapman.

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team