LOCAL CASUALTIES: 1
Second Lieutenant Hugh Stanley Wilson - Eighth Battalion.

ROLLING CASUALTY COUNT: 1,659

France: 1/8th joined by HQ and Eighth Shropshires for instruction in trenches. Gallipoli: Dysentery causing many men to leave the ranks

Soldiers Wedding at St Matthias Church, Malvern Link of Private Penny of Devonshire and Miss Hettie Cole of Leigh, near Malvern. The bride wore a grey cashmere dress trimmed with grey satin and cream net and wore a hat to match. She carried a bouquet of white carnations and sweet peas. The wedding was quiet, a short reception being held at the bride's sister's home; and later the happy couple left for Birmingham. A number of handsome and useful presents were received.

Information researched by WWW100 and Melanie Ballam.