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Key dates over July 1917

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Lives lost on this day: 2

14th July 1917 - Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg replaced as German Chancellor by Georg Michaelis

Rolling casualty count: 6761

War Front:

2nd Batt: Bathing before breakfast and Corps training.

3rd Batt: Batt relieved by 8th Loyal North Lancs and proceeded to billets in Ypres as before. A draft of 193 other ranks arrived. Night very wet and draft not completed until 4am owing to heavy shelling.

4th Batt: Y and Z Coys moved to Crombeke Camp. Day spent in training.

2/7th Batt: Batt at Vieilhesdin in training. A draft of 55 other ranks joined from the 8th Suffolks.

Home Front:

Worcester Union: To Builders: The Guardians invite Tenders for the Builder’s Work in connection with the installation of two Service Lifts at the Workhouse Infirmary. Persons desirous of tendering are requested to apply for particulars to the architect, Mr. A. V. Rowe, 30 Foregate Street, Worcester by Saturday, 21st Instant.

Alexandra Rose Day began this morning in happy circumstances. The weather was glorious and the collectors were about early in their dainty dresses. There seemed to be as many as usual, though at the preliminary meeting of the Committee many ladies had to send apologies stating that they could not take any part in the work this year. Several ladies who have done notable service in the past in the country districts around the city intimated that they could not do soon on this occasion. Many of them are doing nursing and other work connected with the war. But there appeared to be no lack of energetic ladies to take their places.

Worcester Man Loses a Foot: Pte. J. Andrews has been severely wounded. He enlisted at the age of 17, in the Worcestershires. After two years at Devonport, until he attained the age of 19, he went to France and after six months’ fighting he was transferred to the Oxford and Bucks M.G.C. He was severely wounded in the leg, suffering a compound fracture of the right ankle. He is now in a London Hospital waiting for a new foot. Despite his sad misfortune he is very cheerful. He has been away for over two and a half years.

Entertainment at Battenhall Hospital: On Thursday evening a very successful concert was given to wounded soldiers. There was a large attendance. The programme was extensive and included a mandolin solo, “Cavalliera Rusticano,” by Pte. Debotte. At the same time that he was playing he balanced a three-legged table on his forehead. During the interval Boy Scouts distributed cigarettes to the wounded soldiers.

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team