... TODDINGTON. PTE. BUCKINGHAM KILLED.—Pte. William Buckingham, who was 21 years of age when he was killed on Bept. 15th in the battle of the Somme, joined up on Oct. 15th, 1915, was drafted to France, April 15th, 1916, and was killed on Sept. 15th, 1916. He was in ...

... TODDINGTON. PTE. BUCKINGHAM KILLED.—Pte. William Buckingham, who was 21 years of age when he was killed on Sept. 15th in the battle of the Somme, joined up on Oct. 15th, 1915, was drafted to France, April 15th, 1916, and was killed on Sept. 15th, 916. He was in ...

... Hospital, Eastbourne, with a shrapnel wound in the muecle of the right arm. He was wounded in action at High Wood in the battle of the Somme, on Sept. 15th. His wound is going on as well as can be expected. ...

... Message. “The Battle of the Somme, furious and desperate as it has been, is a first and most important phase of what is an historical struggle, unigue in its scope and world-wide significance. ; “I am convinced that when you have seen this wonderful picture ...

... that their gon, Lee.-Cpl. E. Woodman, Canadian Contingent, has been wounded by shrapnel in the left hand, during the battle of the Somme. He is now in hospital at Whalley, near Blackburn, and is well on the way towards complete recovery. Joining the Vancouver ...

... the Bucks. County Council, who was killed in action on July 21, 1916, while leading his company in an attack in the Battle of the Somme, have been, collected and printed for private circulation. The last words Captain Lionel Crouch wrote were: ‘‘ But it's ...

... would not change into any other regiment. Whether in the battle on the Somme or out of it, they have nobly done whatever they have been told. Words fail, even faintly, to describe what a great battle is like. The noise is deafening; big guns, little guns ...

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... STANBRIDGE. ON LEAVE.—Pte. Edgar Tearle, who has been in France for 18 months, and through the battle of the Somme without injury, has been home for ten days’ leave. A Belgian soldier was also home in the village for a week. CHRISTMAS BEEF.—Many families ...

... 1915, proceeded to France. He was in many actions in different parts of the line, eventually taking part in the great battle of the Somme, where he fell ill and was sent home. After a long stay in hospital and convalescent camp he was home for 10 days, his ...

... authorities on the grave of the late Pte. Purser, who died in Toddington, as the result of wounds reccived in action at the battle of the Somme, The inscription is as follows:— “Pte. ‘A, W, Purser, 7th Beds Regt., died July 20th, 1917.” ON LEAVE.—Pto, Jack Ireland ...

... arms. This is the third time he has been wounded. He joined the Beds. Regiment early in the ‘war, and went through the battle of the Somme. His present wounds were ve\ceivod in Flanders. ...