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Lives lost on this day: 2

6th April 1915 - Annoying Soldiers: Frederick Gibbs, labourer summoned for throwing missiles

Rolling casualty count: 966

1st Batt: Relieved Scottish Rifles in Section 6; 2nd Batt: In billets at Gorre;3rd Batt: In trenches at Dickebush;

Inquest: An inquest was held at the Guildhall, this afternoon, as to the death of William Sefton Band (61), a carpenter, of 7 Mill Street, who died suddenly on Tuesday evening. Dr. Moore Ede said in the aorta there were three weak places, one of which had burst into the pericardium. It had probably been giving way for some time, as deceased had complained of pain. The widow stated that shortly before 5 o’clock on Tuesday morning her husband got out of bed and complained of pains. She went to get him something, and when she returned he was breathing heavily, and died almost immediately. A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned. The Coroner and Jury expressed sympathy with the relatives and friends;

Improper Conduct: Sarah Ann Braddock (44), widow, 11 Waterloo Street, was charged with soliciting in Lion Walk. P.C. Mason, who was in plain clothes at the time, gave evidence. Other officers said they had seen the defendant frequenting “low quarters.” She was sent to prison for 14 days;

Annoying Soldiers: Frederick Gibbs, labourer, 34 New Street, was summoned for throwing missiles in the Tolladine Road. He pleaded guilty. The prosecution was on the instruction of Lieut. Ross, who was in command of a party of recruits to the Worcester Artillery. The troops were marching ‘at ease, past a field where defendant was working, one in the rear, called out to defendant: “Come and join the army.“ The defendant threw his stick at Willcox, the soldier who had spoken. He then picked up a piece of hard clay or marl, and threw it. The missile narrowly missed Bandmaster Austin. The ranks were broken and Lieut. Ross had to call a halt. He wanted to emphasise that anyone interfering with the King’s troops did so at grave risk to himself…Prisoner said that the soldiers insulted him, and he threw the things, which did not hit anyone. Afterwards the soldiers wanted to fight him. He expressed regret at the incident. The case would be withdrawn on payment of the costs, 5s.

Information researched by Sue Redding

Rolling casualty count: 966

1st Batt: Relieved Scottish Rifles in Section 6; 2nd Batt: In billets at Gorre;3rd Batt: In trenches at Dickebush;

Inquest: An inquest was held at the Guildhall, this afternoon, as to the death of William Sefton Band (61), a carpenter, of 7 Mill Street, who died suddenly on Tuesday evening. Dr. Moore Ede said in the aorta there were three weak places, one of which had burst into the pericardium. It had probably been giving way for some time, as deceased had complained of pain. The widow stated that shortly before 5 o’clock on Tuesday morning her husband got out of bed and complained of pains. She went to get him something, and when she returned he was breathing heavily, and died almost immediately. A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned. The Coroner and Jury expressed sympathy with the relatives and friends;

Improper Conduct: Sarah Ann Braddock (44), widow, 11 Waterloo Street, was charged with soliciting in Lion Walk. P.C. Mason, who was in plain clothes at the time, gave evidence. Other officers said they had seen the defendant frequenting “low quarters.” She was sent to prison for 14 days;

Annoying Soldiers: Frederick Gibbs, labourer, 34 New Street, was summoned for throwing missiles in the Tolladine Road. He pleaded guilty. The prosecution was on the instruction of Lieut. Ross, who was in command of a party of recruits to the Worcester Artillery. The troops were marching ‘at ease, past a field where defendant was working, one in the rear, called out to defendant: “Come and join the army.“ The defendant threw his stick at Willcox, the soldier who had spoken. He then picked up a piece of hard clay or marl, and threw it. The missile narrowly missed Bandmaster Austin. The ranks were broken and Lieut. Ross had to call a halt. He wanted to emphasise that anyone interfering with the King’s troops did so at grave risk to himself…Prisoner said that the soldiers insulted him, and he threw the things, which did not hit anyone. Afterwards the soldiers wanted to fight him. He expressed regret at the incident. The case would be withdrawn on payment of the costs, 5s.

Information researched by Sue Redding

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