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Key dates over December 1916

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Lives lost on this day: 5

2nd December 1916 - Prisoners receive parcels in Middle East

Rolling casualty count: 5053

2nd Batt: At 8.45am, the Batt marched to Condy Field where the Divisional General presented ribbons to recipients. In the pm, men rubbed their feet.

4th Batt: Working parties were provided to work at Trones Wood Railway Station. Twenty men were sent to Trones Wood for attachment to the 256 Tunnelling Coy.

2/8th Batt: One man was evacuated as he was sick. Four other ranks were wounded. Two German prisoners were captured.

9th Batt: The weather deteriorated form hot sun to heavy rain and muddy conditions.

Yeomanry/Cavalry: Regiment still training at Hill 70.

Home Front:

Bransford Motor Accident – Lorry Recovered –THE Rex motor lorry which went over Bransford Bridge into the River Teme on Tuesday, was got out onto the bank of the River on Friday afternoon. The lorry was brought into Worcester this morning and it is only slightly damaged. The boy’s body has not yet been found. It was thought by some people to be pinned under the vehicle. It is now thought to have been carried downstream.

Yeomen Prisoners Receiving Parcels – The relatives of the Yeomen prisoners at Afion Kara Hissar will be comforted by the news that they are receiving their parcels regularly. Letters and cards dated October and November have been received by many relatives and friends acknowledging receipt of parcels sent at various dates since June. Tpr A Clarke of Conderton near Tewkesbury, writes to Mrs K Thorpe, stating that he has had three parcels from her, one from the Worcestershire Regimental Comforts Fund and one from his mother. Tpr Fidoe, writing to his mother at the Tan House, Martley, on Nov 6, says he has received seven more parcels in good condition.

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team