Worcestershire War Memorial Bike Rides - Day 4
7th May 2018
Day 4, 7 May is the Remember the Fallen Route and the longest for David Waite at 110 miles! Read more about the journey here...
Redditch & Bromsgrove
Hollywood
Wythall - HANDS William, died 12 May 1917.
William Henry Hands was born at Wythall Heath in 1895, the son of George and Ellen Hands. George was a housepainter. By 1911, William was employed as a chocolate moulder at Cadbury Bros Ltd at Bournville. His name is recorded on page 257 of the Birmingham Employers Roll of Honour 1914-1918. William enlisted as Lance Corporal, service no 14542 in the West Yorkshire Regiment, rising to the rank of Sergeant. He arrived in France on 26th August 1915 and at some point he was awarded the Military Medal; unfortunately his service records have not survived to provide further details. William died of wounds aged 21 on 12th May 1917. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium, Grave XII. B. 7.As well as his Military Medal he was also awarded the British War Medal, the Victory Medal and the 1915 Star.
Beoley
Redditch
Webheath
Astwood Bank
Holberrow Green
Feckinham
Hanbury
Wychbold - HARRIS Sydney, died 21 May 1915.
Sydney Harris was born at Dodderhill, Worcestershire, one of seven children of William and Myra Harris. In 1911 Sydney aged 17 resided with his parents and older brother Richard at 22 Causeway Meadows, Stoke Works. He was employed as a Brick Works Labourer.
Sydney’s service records have not survived. He enlisted in the Worcestershire Regiment as Private, 2511 at Worcester and his low service number and the fact that he entered France on 1st April 1915 suggests that he may have had previous military service with the regiment and was called up as a Reservist. Sydney was killed in action aged 21 on 21st May 1915. He is buried in Calvaire (Essex) Military Cemetery, Belgium, Grave IV. B. 3. He was awarded the British War Medal, the Victory Medal and the 1915 Star.
Stoke Prior
Stoke Heath
Aston Fields
Bromsgrove
Lowes Hill
Blackwell
Barnt Green
Lickey
Marlbrook
Catshill
Fairfield
Belbroughton
Holy Cross
Clent
Hagley
Churchill
Kidderminster
Information researched and compiled by Remember the Fallen.