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THE COLISEUM. THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

... THE COLISEUM. THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. What can be said of the star film at the Coliseum during the early part of the week is that it was the finest picture the management has ever shewn. Crowded houses have been the result, and the patrons have been ...

Published: Thursday 14 December 1916
Newspaper: Porthcawl News
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 142 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Porthcawl Lieutenant Wounded

... has served for eight months, and previously at Salonika. One of his brothers, Capt. Oscar Morris, was killed at the battle of the Somme in 1917. ...

Published: Thursday 05 September 1918
Newspaper: Porthcawl News
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 50 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Seventeen Years with the Colour'. PORTHCAWL SOLDIER'S RECORD

... Fusiliers. Called up in August, 1914, he left for service in September, 1914, and fought at Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, and the Battle of the Somme. He was discharged from the army on July 4th. ...

Published: Thursday 11 July 1918
Newspaper: Porthcawl News
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 72 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

TWICE WOUNDED

... of the 2nd Welsh Regiment, who was stationed at Newton for some time, has been wounded for the second time in the Battle of the Somme and is now in hospital at Fazakerley, near Liverpool. In a letter to Mr. T. B. Comley, New Road, he says: I got knocked ...

Published: Thursday 19 October 1916
Newspaper: Porthcawl News
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 101 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

HOME ON FURLOUGH

... late of the Glamorgan R.H.A., who resides at Railway Terrace. Pte. Batters was severely woundet. during the memorable battle of thc Somme in July, 1916. After spending some time in hospital in England, he was transferred to a battalion of the Shropshire ...

Published: Thursday 27 June 1918
Newspaper: Porthcawl News
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 114 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Died of Wounds

... battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, in September, 1914, landed in France in 1915, and was gassed during the memorable battle of the Somme (in Mametz Wood, 1916). On recovery he returned to France. . We reported in last week's issue that Sapper Hopkins had ...

Published: Thursday 25 April 1918
Newspaper: Porthcawl News
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 131 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

TWICE WOUNDED

... Landed in France in 1915, fought at Armentieres, Ypres, Loos, Hooge, was wounded during heavy fighting in the memorable battle of the Somme in July, 1916, returned to hospital in England ;left this country for further service in FrAce, and fought at La Basse ...

Published: Thursday 09 January 1919
Newspaper: Porthcawl News
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 125 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BACK FROM GERMANY. TAKEN PRISONER AT ARRAS ON THE 23rd OF APRIL, 1917

... Border ' Regiment, has just been discharged from the colours. Pte. Walton enlisted in November, 1915, and fought at the Battle of the Somme, Comples, Arras, Delvill Wood, Le Tranboy, Albert, Fricourt, Montauban, Trove Wood and Armentieres. He was wounded in ...

Published: Thursday 26 December 1918
Newspaper: Porthcawl News
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 161 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

PORTHCAWL SERGEANT'S COMMISSION

... he been laid up with sickness. In fact ever since he joined the Army he has not missed a 'wade. He took part in the Battle of the Somme and various other fights. We are pleased to welcome him home and congratulate him upon his promotion. Previous to the ...

Published: Thursday 08 November 1917
Newspaper: Porthcawl News
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 228 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

JOTTINGS

... the first appearalice in action of the tanks. They led the great British attack on 1 5th September, 1916, during the Battle of the Somme. * Sir Thomas and Lady Allen, together' with their daughter, are staying at with their cousin, Mrs. Matthews, Ty Gwyn ...

Published: Thursday 18 September 1919
Newspaper: Porthcawl News
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 223 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

MILITARY FUNERAL AT PORTHCAWL IMPRESSIVE SCENE

... his return to England was sent to France, when he was transferred to the South Wales Borderers. He took part in the battle on the Somme, and on October 18th last was severely wounded in the head, and was sent to Manchester hospital, being later transferred ...

Published: Thursday 07 June 1917
Newspaper: Porthcawl News
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 277 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

TABERNACL. PORTHCAWL

... has been received at Porthcawl that Gunner F. H. Webb, of Sub-section A. has been wounded in the knee during the battle of the Somme. and is at present in hospital at Benwell. Newcastle-on-Tyne. Gunner Webb, previous to the outbOak of war, was in the ...

Published: Thursday 21 December 1916
Newspaper: Porthcawl News
County: Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 285 | Page: 2 | Tags: none