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Key dates over October 1916

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Lives lost on this day: 8

19th October 1916 - Continued German shelling at Le Transloy

Rolling casualty count: 4650

1st Batt: Batt relieved by 9th Norfolks north east of Gueudincourt in Shire and Rainbow Trenches. Wet weather made travel difficult.

2nd Batt: Batt marched to Bouquemaison where they were bussed on French buses to La Neuville via Doullens and Amiens. They then marched to billets at Corbie.

4th Batt: Wretched weather made the communication trenches worse than ever German shelling was heavy on Sunken Road and Pilgrims` Way.

1/8th Batt: Batt relieved by KOYLI in very wet weather and marched back to Soastre. Four men had been wounded and 2 of them died.

10th Batt: Batt started moving to Brickfields, Albert but the order was cancelled.

SMD RFA: Men wire cutting near Sunken Road, enemy quiet.

Worcester Diocesan Refuge – 97 Years’ Good Work – “Pound Day” was celebrated at Field House, Wylds Lane, on Wednesday afternoon, the announcement was made by Sister Jane, the superintendent of the home, that the parish of Himbleton, through Mrs Newcomb, had during the war contributed no less than £110 towards the work, thus more than doubling a contribution of £50 last year. The Dean, who presided said it was a wonderful contribution. He said there was a singular appropriateness in fixing on that day for their gathering, because it was the anniversary of the establishment of the Initiation 97 years ago. There not a person present who did not recognise the value of the work which Sister Jane and those helping her had been able to do. They appreciated the self-denying character of the sacrifices made by the Sister and her assistants; and were aware of the struggles which had been made to pat their way ,and how they had denied themselves not of the luxuries, but of many of the necessities of life. The rising food prices made added difficulties. They way in which they could help the Sister to meet the rise in prices was to do as that wonderful parish of Himbleton had done.

Servant Girl Severely Burned - Struggle with Rescuer – Eva Goodyear, a domestic servant, of Broughton Hackett, was admitted to the Infirmary this morning, suffering from severe burns. She was employed by Mrs Jones and was working in front of the fire when her apron became ignited. Another person who was in the kitchen at the time went to render her assistance, but she remonstrated with her, and actually struggled with her. She is completely burned from head to foot, and her life is in danger. An inquiry this afternoon said that she has regained consciousness, but there is no improvement in her condition.

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team