... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME, GENERAL HAIG'S REPORT. A comprehensive review of the recent operations on the Somme has been furnished by General Haig, the main points of which are these: — To the end of September the British had taken 26,735 prisoners, and ...

... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. SIR DOUGLAS LUG'S DESPATCH. MAIN OBJECTIVE WON. A detailed despatch on the &mime and Ancee battles by Sir lkuglas Haig has Me , . It is clear from the itport that the (peak in the weather early in November gave the enemy a respite ...

... Gerald William Nixon, Hampshire Regiment, brother of Mrs. Manville, wife of Mr. Edward Manville, fell in action at the battle of the Somme on July Ist. lie was 20 years of age, and educated at the Bedford Grammar School. He was a pupil at the Daimler Works ...

... fighting has not yet finished, The artillery action continues. The great battle on the Somme continues, The battle is taking its course. . . . That the battle of the Somme is taking its course is no doubt, in a certain sense, more ...

... Warwickshire Regiment, has been recommended in battalion orders for gallantry in action in the earlier days of th e battle of the Somme. Throughout one of the ad;ances, and for several days afterwards, in a very trying position be acted with great bravery ...

... Regiment in April, 1916, with his brother. Harry, who was with him until a few days before he was reported missing in the battle of the Somme. His brother, Harry, was wounded in the thigh and foot in the previous week, and was carried back by the deceased. SERGEANT ...

... turned to septic poisoning and brought him to England in the spring of 1915, and he did not go back again till the battle of the Somme, where the Guards Brigade again added glory to their name. The Guards had a terrible time at Cambrai last November. ...

... section) two years ago, when barely 18 years of age, and went into action in a tank when they were first used at the battle of the Somme. Ile was first employed in Mr. Eagle's office, but later was on engineering work with Mr. Eykyn, gaining knowledge which ...

... in danger. and his death is felt all his comrades and myself, his platoon officer. Deceased went right through the battle of the Somme. Santora ACCIDENT.—Mr. James Frame. of Walston Mill Farm, met with a serious accident on Saturday last. The mill wheel ...

... and British front last month and witnessed the beginning of the battle of the Somme, and has now been at the Italian front. He was present as a close spectator during three days of the battle of the Lower Isonzo, saw the attack on Monte Sabatino, and witnessed ...

... possible, also to include the propose to deal with some experiences in WINE MERCHANTS' MANAGER. connection with the battle of the Somme as Well Mr. S. R. Masser appeared for Messrs. Waters •-,f Le Sars. • from the German side. and Co., wine and spirit ...

... features the story of the taking of Le Sar is very similar to earlier stories of the carrying of other villages in the battle of the Somme. It is the old glorious tale of the domination of British doggedness, courage, and endurance over concealed machine-gun ...