... for a week, but the bullet could not be located, and he was eventually sent back to the firing-line, He was in the battle of the Somme in 1916, and 'was buried in a shell-hole, and afterwards seriously wounded by shrapnel in the thigh. | His wounds n ...

... of losing all interest in the “ big quarrel,”” as the American papers occasionally term the war. S : ' The memorable battle of the Somme had been in progress for four days, and the oily old Teutons were being handed a good deal more than they bargained ...

... 1914 on nearly the eame ground as that of. 1678. “71 cannot help recalling,’”’ he continued, *the great day in the battle of the Somme when your three battalions led the attack! of your Division, In giving you theee‘ Colours I shall only recall to you ...

... and our forces were called on to repeat on a more extensive soale that which they so successfullvy achieved in the battle of the Somme, the country would find that it had justlv put, its trust in their skill, courage, and determinaitlon. by 5 ik 2 Mr ...

... beatiful Dutch danseuse, who has been shot as a spy. It was said-that she botrayed the secret of the Tanks before the battle of the Somme. Mata-Hari - was for several years a favourite of the Parisian public. Supposed by the S-üblic on account of her appearance ...

... the Fnllzmt Fipo major modestly admitted that he and his men had done **a wee bit’ in the official picture of the Battle of the Somme, but this was his first ** star pic-‘ ture, - The march Enst played by the pipers on the arrival of ‘the guests in the ...

... a war pension. At a private with the 16th Manchesiers, . Mr Davidson was in the attack on Guillemont in the second battle of the Somme. He fell and was left for dead. The Germans took him prisoner, but was retaken by French sttackers nine months later ...

... given a man’s wages. He had risen rapidly, and when war broko out he at once enlisted. He got a D.C.M. in the first battle of the Somme, and shori Iy after was offared a commission, which la took, I am pleased to say he got” throngh safely, and on his ...

... progress of our gallant troops that in two days we gained at least h’r much ground as was actually captured durinig the Battle of the Somme. -~ Moreover, the right of our advatce is only about five miles from Haucourt, where the left flank of our:'line was ...

... and © had 17 months’ pretty stiff fighting at the front. The est _’fights“’l took part in-were the battles of the Somme year and this year at the Ancre Battle. Our job is Mtaining the cables, which we often repair under the St severe fire—quite apart from ...