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Blake Museum, Bridgwater, World War I Newspaper Cuttings – 1917 1 Blake Museum, Bridgwater, World War I Newspaper Cuttings – 1917 1 Bridgwater Mercury 3rd January 1917 p.1 Bridgwater Mercury 3rd January 1917 Bridgwater Mercury 10th January 1917 p.1 Bridgwater and the War Bridgwater Mercury 17th January 1917 p.1 Bridgwater Mercury, 24th January 1917 p.2 LOCAL PRISONERS OF WAR IN TURKEY. Bridgwater Mercury 31st January 1917 p.2 Lance-Corporal A.V.Nicholls of Burnham (late of Bridgwater Mercury 7th February 1917 p.3 Bridgwater) sent a letter to his parents saying that he Bridgwater Mercury 14th February 1917 p.3 was well and healthy but that none of the soldiers Bridgwater Mercury 21st February 1917 p.3 had received letters from home. He asked them to Bridgwater Mercury 28th February 1917 p.3 keep writing as he hoped the letters would eventually Bridgwater Mercury 7th March 1917 p.4 be received. Bridgwater Mercury 14th March 1917 p.4 WEMBDON SOLDIER MISSING SINCE APRIL Bridgwater Mercury 21st March1917 p.4 1915. Bridgwater Mercury 28th March1917 p.5 No news has been received of Pte Robert Wm Bridgwater Mercury 4th April 1917 p.5 Chilcott of the Gloucester Regiment. He originally Bridgwater Mercury 11th April 1917 p.5 went to France with the Somerset L.I. and was Bridgwater Mercury 18th April 1917 p.5 wounded. He was sent home for a while but was Bridgwater Mercury 25th April 1917 p.5 again sent out to fight. His parents are anxious for Bridgwater Mercury 2nd May.1917 p.6 news. Bridgwater Mercury 9th May 1917 p.6 Bridgwater Mercury 16th May1917 p.7 HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR Bridgwater Mercury 23rd May 1917 p.7 Received a letter from Captain W H Williams of 607 Bridgwater Mercury 30th May 1917 p.8 company thanking the people of Bridgwater for their Bridgwater Mercury 6th June 1917 p.8 kindness and he wished everyone best wishes for Bridgwater Mercury 13th June 1917 p.9 Christmas and the New Year. th Bridgwater Mercury 20 June 1917 p.10 Bridgwater Mercury 10th January 1917 th Bridgwater Mercury 27 June 1917 p.10 Bridgwater and the War Bridgwater Mercury 4th July 1917 p.10 Bridgwater Mercury 11th July 1917 p.11 THE SAD NEWS WAS RECEIVED FROM A Bridgwater Mercury 18th July 1917 p.11 FELLOW SOLDIER Bridgwater Mercury 25th July 1917 p.11 That Private Clifford Washer of the Dorset Regiment Bridgwater Mercury 1st August 1917 p.11 was killed in action on January 2nd though no official Bridgwater Mercury 8th August 1917 p.12 letter has been received yet. th Bridgwater Mercury 15 August 1917 p.12 THE FOLLOWING BRIDGWATER MEN HAVE Bridgwater Mercury 22nd August 1917 p.12 th ARRIVED IN INDIA TO JOIN THE SOMERSETS: Bridgwater Mercury 29 August 1917 p.13 Privates S. Bale, Heal, Wigley, Boobier, Hawkins, Bridgwater Mercury 5th September 1917 p.13 th Hodge, Mantell, Madge, Margetts, Merchant, Bridgwater Mercury 12 September 1917 p.14 Child, Hodges, Gillespie and Emery. Bridgwater Mercury 19th September 1917 p.14 Bridgwater Mercury 26th September 1917 p.15 Bridgwater Mercury 17th January 1917 Bridgwater Mercury 3rd October1917 p.15 Bridgwater and the War Bridgwater Mercury 10th October 1917 p.16 BRIDGWATER MAN SEVERELY WOUNDED. Bridgwater Mercury 17th October 1917 p.16 News has been received that Sapper E. C. Stockham Bridgwater Mercury 24th October 1917 p.16 of the Royal Engineers was severely wounded on Bridgwater Mercury 31st October 1917 p.17 December 21st in both legs, as a result his right leg Bridgwater Mercury 7th November 1917 p.17 had to be amputated below the knee. Bridgwater Mercury 14th November1917 p.18 Bridgwater Mercury 21st November 1917 p.19 Bridgwater Soldier's death. It has been previously Bridgwater Mercury 28th November 1917 p.19 announced that Sapper Tom Williams of the Wessex Bridgwater Mercury 5th December 1917 p.20 Engineers had died. A tribute has been received from Bridgwater Mercury 12th December 1917 p.21 Major P J Fry in which he paid a striking tribute of Bridgwater Mercury 19th December 1917 p.21 the fine example Sapper Williams had set to his Bridgwater Mercury 26th December1917 p.23 fellow men. Lance Corporal Thomas Pope of the Devons has single-handedly captured five Germans when serving on the Western Front. He was given sixteen days leave as a reward. Blake Museum, Bridgwater, World War I Newspaper Cuttings – 1917 2 Bridgwater Man Killed in Action. It been officially Private E J Porter, who was a well-known reported that Walter G Forgan of the Royal Naval Bridgwater rugby footballer has died in India. He had Division was killed in action on 13th November. It been suffering from enteric fever and had put up a was reported that he died in the hour of victory to great struggle against the disease. Many letters of which he nobly contributed. sympathy have been received by his parents. Bridgwater's recent welcome to the Troops. Brigadier Mr W Sharkey has received letters of thanks for gifts General F B Johnstone has written a letter of of smokes from the following: Gunner W H Pearn, appreciation to the Mayor thanking the town for their Driver A F Southwood, Privates S Hamber, T welcome when stationed here. Ware and F Lancaster, Somerset L.I. Private Cecil Saint R.A.M.C., and Geoffrey Grandfield. Mr Mr Herbert A Symons has been gazetted as second- Sharkey has also received a letter from Private P M lieutenant to the Field Artillery. G. Roberts of the Duke of Cornwall's regiment. Reported death of Local Prisoner of War. His parents Local man believed killed in action: Private Bert have received news of the death of Corporal Douglas Spraggs of the Dorset Regiment has been killed in Galley of the Dorset Regiment when he was in the action. The news has been conveyed by a comrade hands of the Turks. He died of intestinal though no official notification has been received yet. inflammation. Official confirmation of the death of Corporal We learn that the Royal Devon Yeomanry and the Douglas Galley of Somerset L.I. has been received. Royal Devon Hussars have been formed into an infantry battalion under the command of Colonel R. Local casualties: Official Posts: A.Sanders. M.P. Died of wounds: Sapper H Williams, Royal Engineers. and Private H J Mead, Somerset L.I. A letter has been received by Mr and Mrs Turner Private S Marchant has been reported as not informing them that four German soldiers had wounded (he had previously been reported as surrendered to their son Private Raymond George wounded). Turner, who escorted them out of danger. Cadet George Reginald Colsey has been gazetted as Postcards have been received by Mr W J Sharkey second-lieutenant to the Somerset Light Infantry and thanking him for smokes: Private H Parsons, has taken up new duties in Plymouth Corporal Charles Arthur, and Private H Murley. He also received a card from Private R Young Somerset Bridgwater Mercury 31st January 1917 L.I. gratefully acknowledging a parcel of bread. Bridgwater and the War Local Casualties: The following names have Local soldier killed in action – Official confirmation appeared in recent official casualty lists. that Private Bert Spraggs of the Dorset Regiment Killed: Private W. T J Heal, Gloucester Regiment, was killed in action on Thursday January 11th. His Corporal A. Miller Somerset L.I. death was instantaneous and letters of sympathy have Died of Wounds: Sapper T Williams, Royal been received by his widow. Engineers. Died Private S G Biffen, Gloucester Regiment. Local N.C.O.'s gallant conduct. The Military Medal Wounded Private W Hector, Somerset L.I., Sapper H has been awarded to Company Sergeant Major Davis, Royal Engineers, Sapper C Haddon, Royal William Giles for conspicuous gallantry in action. He Engineers, Sapper T Herbert, Royal Engineers, assumed command of and led his company in action. Sapper S Williams Royal Engineers, Acting-Corporal Bridgwater soldier awarded Military Medal. W H Cripps, Duke of Cornwall L.I. Corporal A T Williams of Wessex Royal Engineers Bridgwater Mercury 24th January 1917 has been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous Bridgwater and the War bravery in the field. He showed great coolness and gallantry when constructing a bridge over a river Sergeant Alfred E Chilcott of the Rifle Brigade has under heavy artillery and close rifle and machine gun been awarded the Military Medal for taking 28 fire. German prisoners single-handed. Bridgwater Footballer's success in Egypt. An Sapper E C Stockham has sent a letter to his brother Egyptian newspaper contains a full report of an describing how he got wounded. He said a “Whizz- Association football match played at Cairo, between Bang” came over and dropped into their midst. Many Nazrieh School Military Hospital and the 27th on that spot were killed or wounded. It was General Hospital. The result was a three all draw, all previously reported that he had his leg amputated. three goals being scored by Corporal Alfred Holman Blake Museum, Bridgwater, World War I Newspaper Cuttings – 1917 3 attached to the staff (formerly of Bridgwater). Bridgwater is taking an interest in the National Service Scheme and there has been a fair demand for Officer's have sent tributes to the gallantry of Sapper forms. T Williams saying that he had been a most valuable man. He was always cheerful even after being Bridgwater Mercury 21st February 1917 wounded when he behaved most gallantly. Bridgwater and the War Mr W J Sharkey has received letters from the Cpl Stanley Bloodworth of the Gloucesters has died following soldiers thanking him for “smokes”: of wounds received in Mesopotamia on February 4th.
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