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Key dates over December 1917

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Lives lost on this day: 10

26th December 1917 - Worcester Cycle Thief Caught

Rolling casualty count: 8406

War Front:

1st Batt: Batt relieved the 7th Royal Berks in right sub-sector of Divisional Front in Passchendaele. Owing to the bright moonlight and snow, the relief was spotted. The heavy enemy barrage resulted in 6 other ranks killed, 4 missing and 28 wounded.

4th Batt: More training for the men and it snowed pm making the rations very late.

Yeomanry/Cavalry: The rain ceased and the brigade moved up in readiness to support the left wing of the attack. It was reported that the Turks planned a large counter attack of our defences north and east of Jerusalem.

Home Front:

Concientious Objector And Military Service – Fined £10 at Evesham – At the Evesham County Petty Sessions on Monday, Arthur Thorne, market gardener, Pitcher’s Hill, Wickhamford, was summoned under the Defence of the Realm Regulations for failing to post up in a conspicuous place on his premises a statement giving the names of his male employees between the ages of 18 and 41, on December 16th and further with failing to forward a copy of the above form to the Military Authorities. He admitted that the information was correct. Mr Thorne said, “I object on conscientious grounds, as I believe it to be against Divine teaching”.

Worcester Cycle Thief Caught – Sent to Prison for Six Months - At the City Prison Court today Henry Allen (30) pleaded guilty to 12 charges of stealing bicycles varied in value from £1.10s to £5 and the total value of them was about £50. Prisoner was asked to plead in respect to three charges and he said “Guilty” and added “I plead guilty to the lot”.

Information researched by The Worcestershire World War 100 team