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Private Edward Fitzhenry 10285   4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died Gallipoli 28/04/1915

Private Henry Arthur Fitzherbert 37663   4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died of wounds France and Flanders 08/10/1917

Private Patrick Fitzgerald 41313   1/7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 26/08/1917

Private John William Fitchett 16783   10th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 03/07/1916

Sergeant George William Fitzer 241156   1/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 09/10/1917

Lance Corporal Arthur Fitzer 241593   1/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 27/08/1917

Lance Corporal William Fisher 11501   4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died Gallipoli 06/08/1915

Private Thomas George Fisher 24469   3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died of wounds France and Flanders 07/10/1916

Sergeant Thomas Fisher 7423   4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died Gallipoli 07/05/1915

Lance Corporal Riley Fisher 9317   2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 26/09/1915

Private Leonard Walter Fisher 23272   3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died of wounds France and Flanders 28/08/1916

Sergeant Joseph Fisher 7653   1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 13/03/1915

Private John William Fisher 260039   1/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 19/08/1917

Private James Fisher 39859   10th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 24/10/1916

Lance Corporal John Fisher 22960   9th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Mesopotamia 20/04/1916

Private Herbert Fisher 11079   4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died Gallipoli 06/05/1915

Private George William Henry Fisher 203197   2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 17/04/1918

Private George Gerald Frank Fisher 38584   4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 20/11/1917

Private Frederick Fisher 41688   1/7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Italy 31/10/1918

Private Frederick Fisher 8413   4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 18/10/1916

Private Charles Hartley Fisher 242334   1/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died of woundsItaly 03/08/1918

Private Charles George Fisher 57890   2/8th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died of wounds France and Flanders 21/08/1918

Private Austin Fisher 18995   4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died Gallipoli 06/08/1915

Lance Corporal Albert Edward Fisher 9486   4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   d. Mesopotamia 06/09/1916

Second Lieutenant Jack Fish   10th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 22/07/1916

A DOG bit a man on a bus. The victim was upset and had minor injuries after the attack on the 364 bus from Kempsey to Worcester. Officers from West Mercia Police would like to speak to the man in control of the rottweiler-type dog during the

THREE Birmingham men have been found guilty of falsely imprisoning a Worcester man after a police investigation.A total of seven men have now been identified and have been found guilty, or have pleaded guilty, to imprisoning the 37-year-old victim on

THE M5 was closed between junction seven and six after a car and a caravan jackknifed in lane three. Traffic was being diverted off the northbound junction seven slip road which is half a mile from the incident area in the roadworks. The carriageway

David Cameron likes to portray himself as defender of British sovereignty in dealings with the EU. But at the same time, he is pushing for a trade deal between the EU and the US which hands our sovereignty over to multinational companies.This deal would

A MULTI-MILLION pound revamp of Worcester’s Cathedral Plaza has been given the go-ahead.The scheme by Salmon Harvester Opportunity Fund, which bought Cathedral Plaza last year, was granted planning permission by Worcester City Council on Thursday

AN ELDERLY couple were conned out of £85,000 after they fell foul to telephone fraudsters who posed as bank employees.The Pershore couple, who are in their 70s, handed over the money via what they thought was telephone banking on Monday, August

WORLD-RENOWNED tenor, Ian Storey will raise the vaults of Leominster Priory next month.Mr Storey, who lives in Herefordshire when not touring, will sing from his captivating repertoire and recount anecdotes of the extraordinary life that has led him to

FIREFIGHTERS were called to put out a 20 by 20 metre patch of grass which was on fire at Old Tolladine Golf Course in Worcester at about 3pm on Thursday, August 21.

SINGER Deborah Rose will offer "an evening of poetry inspired and music" at The Regal, Tenbury Wells, on Friday, September 5, from 8pm.Proceeds will be in aid of the Matthew Davies Leukaemia Fund.Tickets are £15 each, on 01885 400618.

NEW contracts for four Worcestershire players are just reward for what looks set to be a promotion-winning campaign. Tom Fell, Ben Cox, Joe Leach and Chris Russell have all penned two-year deals to continue their progression. It is a sign of

A MAN known to police for being drunk and disorderly has been banned from drinking alcohol in public places.Carl Bainbridge was handed a two-year Criminal Anti-Social Behaviour Order (Crasbo) after he was arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour at

SIR - Just a thought!In my journey 88 years through life and so on I am sure a lot more like me out there (God forbid!) have lost things in and about.For instance glasses, I have mislaid at least two pairs in the city. Also other things, can be very annoying.Why

SIR - Saturday, August 16 must go down as one of the worst days in cricket history on BBC Radio.Simon Mann said ' This is Cooks second innings he was out lbw last night'.Cook was not out because the umpire never gave him out.No amount of computer

CONFUSED market traders may be offered a temporary base in Worcester after all – just one day after they were told there was nowhere for them to go. In a seeming U-turn by Worcester City Council, a council official visited traders in Angel Place

A COUNTY primary school pupil has concocted the recipe which is really out of this world, - preparing a meal that will be eaten on the International Space Station.The breakfast recipe created by Abberley Parochial VC Primary School pupil Archie Luckett

Sir,I was somewhat surprised that Cllr Geraghty appeared to be so happy about Worcester City Council's recent investment in new environmentally friendly bin lorries (WN 30.7.14 p15). What he didn't say, of course, is that these refuse collection

WEST Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has been invited to meet with Tesco chiefs, to discuss the company’s plans to develop a new store in Tenbury.Mr Baldwin arranged the meeting after writing to new chief executive Dave Lewis asking for an update

A WORCESTER opticians raised more than £200 for Forces Support on Armed Forces Day, which took place on Saturday, June 28.The team at Specsavers, 64 Broad Street, Worcester welcomed people to their walk-in contact lens fitting clinic and donated

A DEDICATED volunteer has received a very special award in recognition of 20 years of dedicated service to the Midlands Air Ambulance.Jenny Ashman, from Inkberrow, has been presented with the prestigious Paul Harris Fellow Award from the Rotary Club of

WORCESTER Swimming Pool and Perdiswell Leisure Centre in Worcester will both be helping charity tomorrow, Friday August 22, by encouraging employees to don a pair of funky shorts and support "Wear Your Shorts to Work Day".Wear Your Shorts to

SIR - Please could you praise the following work places in Worcester city.Lloyds Bank and Santander.I went to the city to get some copies made of old photographs taken 70 years ago. I mislaid them on my journey, very upsetting to me, so I put a letter

THE stages of one of Worcestershire's biggest music festivals are all set up and ready to be rocked by dozens of acts this Bank Holiday weekend. Thousands of people are expected to descend onto Fish Meadow in Upton-Upon-Seven tomorrow as the Sunshine

ALL-ROUNDER Ben Child paid tribute to the coaching of his father and grandfather after a career-best performance. The 20-year-old left-arm seamer led Canon Frome to a 141-run victory over Ombersley with figures of 7-23 after his 50 with the bat

SOFTWARE specialist Postcode Anywhere is in line for another major industry award.The company from Diglis, Worcester has been nominated in the online vendor of the year category in the Retail Systems Awards, which mark the achievements of some of the

THERE were many criticisms of Worcester Warriors during their relegation from the Aviva Premiership. But they certainly can’t be accused of being under-prepared when it comes to trying to return to the top-flight of English rugby. The club

Captain Richard Jellard Ford   1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Military Cross   Died France and Flanders 09/05/1915

Corporal John Ford 201036   3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died of wounds France and Flanders 19/06/1918

Private George Ford 9313   9th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died Gallipoli 12/08/1915

Private Edwin George Ford 51455   2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 29/09/1918

Company Sergeant Major Edwin Ford 7848    3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died of wounds France and Flanders 09/06/1917

Private Charles Ford 8963   2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 16/05/1915

Private Benjamin Ford 14565   2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 16/05/1915

Private Alfred Ford 45082   2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 21/05/1917

Private Robert Footman 20365   12th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died Home 09/06/1915

Private Albert Henry Footman 46095   14th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 09/11/1917

Private Daniel Footer 57753   2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died of wounds France and Flanders 15/12/1918

Private Benjamin Fones 17680   3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 28/05/1916

Private James Fone 30476   13th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died Home 22/11/1916

Private William Follows 235062   1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 31/07/1917

Private Samuel Edward Follows 2978   1/7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died of wounds France and Flanders 29/08/1916

Private William John Foley 22063   4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died Gallipoli 06/08/1915

Corporal William Foley 25840    3rd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 28/05/1918

Private John Foley 21614   2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 24/09/1917

Private James Foley 21797   1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 21/09/1916

Private Stephen Charles Foat 9968   1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 06/07/1916 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment

Private James William Flynn 40737   10th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 24/07/1917

Private Edward Flynn 8429   4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   France and Flanders 21/04/1916

Second Lieutenant Leonard Taylor Flux   2nd Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died France and Flanders 01/11/1916

THERE will be a different slant on the changing face of England during the First World War, when touring theatre company Mikron stages a performance in Bishampton Village Hall, near Pershore for one night only on Saturday, August 30.Called Troupers,

Second Lieutenant Wilfred Joseph Flower   1/7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment   Died of wounds France and Flanders 18/08/1917    

A CATALYTIC converter was stolen from a Citroen parked in Brindley Street, Stourport-on-Severn overnight on Tuesday.Anyone with information should call the non-emergency police number 101 quoting 0384s 190814.

A CATALYTIC converter was stolen from a Peugeot parked in Cheviot Close, Stourport-on-Severn on Tuesday between 5.30pm and 7am the following day.Anyone with information should call the non-emergency police number 101 quoting 0134S 190814.

SIR - After reading Pete Yeoman's letter 'Will Council take safety seriously' Thursday, August 14, I feel I must put pen to paper.My wife and i walk our dog around Perdiswell Golf Course on a regular basis and have never had any problem with

SIR - I wish to express my sincere gratitude to all the staff at Summerdyne Nursing Home for all their wonderful care shown to my husband, Brian, whilst in respite care.Many thanks.JOYCE FISHER Worcester

A MUM has put on her thinking cap to come up with a way to thank a charity for making her severely disabled daughter's dreams come true.Teenager Destiny Boyton got to meet her idol Jeremy Kyle when she visited the ITV set of the show in Manchester

A SENIOR government minister has said he is “horrified” a nurse who already had convictions for theft was allowed to work at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, where she stole hundreds of pounds from three elderly patients. Earlier this month the Worcester

FLY-HALF Ignacio Mieres believes Warriors’ summer friendly programme is the perfect preparation for the Championship season. Worcester, who beat Ospreys 23-6 last Friday, travel to Sale Sharks on Saturday (2pm) before hosting Exeter Chiefs next

A PICNIC at Worcester Woods Country Park will celebrate home education.The event will take place on on Friday, September 5, from 11am to 3pm, and will highlight home education and be a focus for any parents considering home education for their children.Event

SIR - Sorry folks, I got my doctors mixed up. My GP, now retired, is Dr John Whitmore not Dr John Whitelaw!Apologies.GEORGE COWLEY Worcester

SIR - Dr John Whitelaw who has died age 93 was more like a brother to me than a GP.He was an atheist. he had seen far too much undeserved suffering to accept a God of love.We jokingly agreed to differ over this.God rest his soul. A wonderful man. I miss

TOLLADINE Road in Worcester has been reopened after bricks began to fall from a railway bridge. The driver of a HGV, who was driving under the bridge at about 9.20pm last night, called West Mercia Police after she saw a number of bricks falling

A NATIONAL charity which trains dogs to support people with epilepsy, physical disabilities and children with autism has seen its specialist training area transformed by Evesham manufacturer Karndean Designflooring. Based in Sheffield, Support Dogs was

IT has been an indifferent start to the season for Worcester City. They have played well in patches and not so well in others during their first three fixtures in Vanarama Conference North. Carl Heeley’s side will feel they should have beaten

A GROUP of Guides vowed to make their leaders' wedding day extra special by forming a guard of honour outside the registry office. Ten members of 1st Leigh Guides stood holding brightly decorated tent poles topped with the unit's neckerchief as

HUNDREDS of international Shakespeare experts will descend on the University of Worcester next year, for a major academic congress about the world's most celebrated dramatist.The city, in fact, does have a strong Shakespeare connection.Anne Hathaway

SIR - Stalking fox Thursday, August 7.I would like to say how sad to hear a fox once again was so badly injured it had to be put to sleep.Foxes aren't usually aggressive. They would rather run away than confront people.I have said before I have been

A FORMER high school student from Worcester has played an important part in the £895m redevelopment of Reading Station.Jess Hemming, who attended Nunnery Wood High and is now a senior quantity surveyor with professional services consultancy Rhead

A CANCER Research collection tin containing about £60 was stolen from the booking hall at Great Malvern railway station. The theft has been labelled as a "particularly despicable act" by the British Transport Police (BTP) officer leading the investigation

COLIN Munro has admitted his spell with Worcestershire was “an awesome experience” and he is keen to return for another spell at New Road should the club decide they want his services. The New Zealander played in all 12 of Worcestershire’s NatWest

WHEN Eric Dier turned out for Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend, I have to admit to not being overly familiar with the name. By that, of course, I mean I had never heard of him. Maybe that shows a lack of knowledge on my part but I suspect I

INDEPENDENT grocery retailer Simon Biddle is in line for three top industry awards.Mr Biddle, who runs Biddle’s Simply Fresh in Redditch, has been shortlisted in the 2014 Retail Industry Awards for independent community retailer of the year, chilled

WORCESTER Wolves have completed their summer recruitment programme by retaining pint-sized point guard Caylin Raftopoulos for another season. Raftopoulos is the 10th player to commit to the British Basketball League side for the 2014-15 campaign

A STORM forced Alan Gale to abandon his English Channel swim just a couple of miles from France. Mr Gale, from Nunnery Wood, said he was disappointed but had been told by the pilot that nobody could have swam against the massive waves and 3.5 knot

SUMMER will be celebrated in style with poetry and Pimms at the new Cartwright Court retirement development in Victoria Road in Malvern.From 2.30pm until 4.30pm on Thursday 28th August, visitors can pop along to the development and enjoy some classic

A REFUSE lorry caught fire on the A46 at Twyford, Evesham in the early hours of this morning.Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service sent two crews from Evesham to the incident at just after 2.20am.They extinguished the fire, involving the brakes

A WOMAN was trapped in an overturned vehicle for more than an hour after a car crash in Bewdley last night. The woman, who is in her 60s, and a 25-year-old woman were both taken to Russells Hall Hospital while two others were treated for their

AN elderly lady was trapped in her bathroom and had to be freed by firemen this morning.Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service sent a crew from Kidderminster to Harvington Close to release the woman at 7.12am.

LOCAL CASUALTIES: None ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 1 The 2nd Worcs. Battalion marched via Etreux to La Groise. The 3rd Worcestershire Battalion marched 18 miles through Mauberge to Feignies. A shortage of Christmas toys was predicted: the British