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... organised the Sheffield branch of the Comrades the Great War and is in special 0 memoration of “Comrades” killed in in the battle of the Somme on that First of July, 1(516, which plunged Sheffield families into mourning, special form of service has been prepa ...
... of his company of Robin Hoods in August, 1914, and by the February following he was in France. the first day of the battle of the Somme th© Robin, Hoods suffered grievous loss and after an appalling day of bloodshed and horror, Major Spalding brought out ...
... through the Hindenburg line, the British have in four days gained more ground than the Allies did in the whole first battle of the Somme. Bapaume was useless to the Germans to-day, and our troops held the whole lengths of the great roads which run thence ...
... Regiment in July, 1915; was rent to Egypt in the same year, and afterwards to France, where he was wounded in the battle of the Somme. - He had only returned to France a few days before his death. Second-Lieutenant S. Leadbeater (K.0.Y.L.1.) son of Mr ...
... they first went strength over the top,” the Barnsley and the Sheffield Pals stepped straight into the glory of the battle of the Somme, when the troops our Fourth Army so successfully attacked the German first-line system. In that great British offensive ...
... held. It was all in vain, but the defence meant sacrifice. WelLdeserved Praise from General. In the great historical battle of the Somme, July 1, 1916, the Territorials took their share, and also on other dates when they saw severe fighting and sustained ...
... the hack areas making roads and railways in preparation for the big offensive. The Somme, 1916. Then followed the misfortunes and disasters of the Battle of the Somme, with its heavy toll the battalion s effectives. On July Ist, 1916 they were in support ...
... because he now, as I understand, moves his divisions entirely by train when rapid movement is required. Even at the Battle of the Somme we relied more on motor-transport, and the Hun more on railways. Now shortage of materials has compelled him largely ...
... was attached to the Bth Division. The First took part in the battle of Neuve Chapelle, fighting through the village and suffering heavy casualties. Though not actually taking part in the battle of Loos, they attacked on the flank, including the storming ...
... of captain. Since May, 1916. 'lie has been adjutant of his battalion. In July. 1916, he was seriously wounded in the battle of the Somme, but recovered sufficiently to return to the front early in 1917, and has taken an active part in many operations in ...
... an irreproachable life. He held a commission in His Majesty's Army, went out and served in France, went through the battle of the Somme, was wounded in the leg. and he suffered from shell shock. Ho came back and had a bad attack of •inflammation of the ...
... intermission r t!' weeks before the battle. However, on Serre did not succeed, the obtained in other parte of the area v, l portant that it was only a few wee* Gormans were tactically compelled e 1 The battle of the Somme came l November 18. In this, the ...