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Lives lost on this day: 11

23rd October 1916 - Heavy shelling of 10th Worcestershires

Rolling casualty count: 4692

2nd Batt: CO and Coy C reconnoitred part of the line but there was a thick mist am

Men played football pm and the Divisional Band played in the evening.

3rd Batt: Batt marched to Herissant.

10th Batt: Heavy shelling by the enemy resulting in 12 men killed, 33 wounded and 1 missing. One man suffering from shell-shock.

Yeomanry/cavalry: keeping the horses fit is a problem and they are losing condition in the harsh surroundings.

Prisoners of War – New Scheme for Distribution of Gifts – The Secretary, War Office, announces that the Government has approved proposals regarding relief for British Prisoners of War made by the new Central Prisoners of War Committee of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St John. The admirable work, done by the previously existing Prisoners of War Committee, has been hampered by want of authority to co-ordinate and direct the various efforts. The Government hitherto has hesitated to interfere in any way with these efforts. A considerable proportion of prisoners are sent an inadequate supply; on the other hand, some thousands are sent more than they can consume. The excess in some cases is sold to the Germans. Unnecessary waste is caused by the despatch of unsuitable articles, which cannot reach the prisoners in good condition. Parcels are used to such an extent for sending prohibited articles and information to prisoners or to the enemy that they have to be carefully censored before despatch from this country and are also subject to censorship by the enemy.

Worcester Hop Market About three-fourths of the local crop has been disposed of and a quieter tone prevails on the market, yet prices continued firm. During the week 2,172 pockets passed the public scales, making a total of 10,545 of this season’s growth, and about 4,000 remain in te Guardians’ warehouses. Prices range from£6.10s to £7.15s per cwt., according to quality, but £8 is obtainable for exceptionally choice samples.

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team