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... incident where the secretary of the association and himself were accompanying an old man who had lost a son in the battle of the Somme, to the cemetery where the boy’s grave was. On the road the old man broke down and had to be assisted to the graveside ...
... his distinctions: “Military Medal —For gcod work in the manner in which handled his platoon in the early months the battle of the Somme. D.C.M. For distinguishing himself by searching out and disposing of enemy snipers when his company was in an advanced ...
... throughout its career in France. Not only on the Somme, but in Flanders, in many fights in Picardy, in Champagne, wherever it was sent it had given proofs of undaunted and unconquerable valour. The battle of the Somme, said the Marshal, was a blow aimed with ...
... by his son, George, who was serving in the Hood Battalion Royal Naval Division, and who fell last September at the Battle of the Somme in France. The presentation was made hoard H.M.S. Crescent, presence of officers and men, by the Rear Admiral, the ...
... remarks were also made br Mr Thomas Wardrop, William Gratae, and Mr James Watt. Private Joss was killed in action battle of the Somme Ihtii September, 1316, four months being awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery and ooutrag* shown while ...
... Balmorals now covers two wars. For the first performance given by them took place in France on Bth August, during the battle of the Somme. The stage, like so many which the concert party of the Highland Division has had to encounter, was an improvised one—the ...
... Street, Stirling. JACKSON.—In loving memory of Private James Jackson. 17th H.L.1., who with his comrades fell in the Battle of the Somme, Ist July, 1916, along with the many thousands who also made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War, 1914- 1918, to ...
... “DEAD” MAN RETURNS.—After being reported missing and believed killed in 1916, fighting with the Canadian troops in the Battle of the Somme, and with his name inscribed at the head of the list on the local war memorial, Joost Wilhelm Van Os has returned u ...
... three years ago he was employed ...
... Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers from the outset of the last war, and was severly wounded and captured during the first battle of the Somme in 1916, He returned to the colours at the outbreak of the present hostilities, and served with the rank of captain ...
... soldier in the world would say word against the helmet of to-day, which had already saved thousands of lives before the battle of the Somme. ...
... VISIT. NOV. 2nd, 3rd, 4th—FOß THREE DAYS. Owing to the number of Patrons who were unable to obtain admission to sec THE BATTLE OE THE SOMME, The Management have decided to re-show this Film FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 3rd. and 4th. Book your Seats ...