... men under vour command, their warmest congratulations the great triumph achieved the Allied arms in this the third battle of the Somme. The British Empire sends its heartfelt thanks to you and your most gallant troops.” REGULAR DEATH-TRAPS.” (Press A ...

... been under treatment at Harrogate for shell shock. Obtaining a commission early in 1914, ho was Yores 1915. and the battle of the Somme following year. June last left England for the third time, having then been twice invalided home. July was severely ...

... Herbert Featherstone, younger son the Rev. R. J. Featherstone, Vicar of St. Luke’s, Tbornaby-on-Tees, had been killed the battle of the Somme. He was twenty-six years age. News was received in bkipton, on Saturday morning the death action Cpl. E. C. Briggw, ...

... achieved, and it 1s extensive. Whether or not the Germans ni i nake a successful stand on a-new line was set fled. in the battle of the Somme an in the negati ive. That bat! war the criterion of his r of defence. eettlement determin incidentally, whether or ...

... BRITISH ATEACK. (Pre»» Association War Special.) Paris. Tuesday. The correspondent of the Liberte,” writing yesterday’© battle on the Somme, says:— “ Our troops and the valiant British contlngeuts, acting co-operation, have brought off a very great success ...

... resumption of the offensive by the British from Thiepval to the point where they link up with the French forces. Before the battle of the Somme can pureue its victorious course it is important that our advance, which was slower in the British sector and speedier ...

... marching to their aid. Amongst them were the Australians, who now for the first time took part in the great battle. They arrived on the Somme the afternoon of the 27th. They were in action on the 28th. On that day they were heavily engaged Puisieux, south ...

... Non-cornmissioned Offlcere, and Men of the Weet Y'orkebire Res*- ment who gallantly fought and died for their irnrry at the battle of the Somme July Ist, 1916. JACKSON—In lovinc memory my dear hue band. I’te. JACKSON. West Yorkshire Regt., killed action July Ist ...

... various stages the campaign. following its most leftward course we see where it stood in 1916 before the commencement the Battle of the Somme, and, forking away near its extremity, get the alignment at the close of that year after the capture of Thiepval, Fricourt ...

... , ¢ HALL, BURLEY HAIL = Car Ware to Haddon’ Place. Telephone 3626 Cen. TO-DAY (LAST DA THE OFFICLAL WAR FILM, “THE BATTLE OF THLE SOMME.” Fach Tvening at 6.30 and 8.30 p.m. Matinees at 2. 50 0 p.m. _ OLFE and SON, Harrison Strect, announce their \ bnainess ...

... offensive was opened justified the Battle of the Somme, and holds that this prolonged struggle, which resulted in our capture over 38,000 prisoners, has brought nearer to the final victory. Looking back upon the battle, we may well feel proud what has been ...

... defence —Lens, Cambrai, St. Quentin, and Le Fere—when he could no longer stand the pressure that had been created by the battle of the Somme, Competent neutral and even German military critics fre y, admit now that the Hindenburg plan was one of necessity, ...