... kijicd in action. . Private Arthur Longbottom, Derby, “A” Com. any, 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, was aom“hd at~the battle of the Somme-in the advaneé on Fricourt and Mametz Wocd-—on the Ist inst. His Infury (shrdapnel) is happily ot ‘weriots. and We 14 ...

... news that his brother, Private Olblinr, Somerset Light Infantry (No. 15444), was killed in action on July Ist at the battle of the Somme. De. ceased, who was 28 years of age and un married, was in private life employed at Messrs. Harwood and Sons, printers ...

... and was quickly in action, taking part in some verf heavy fighting at Hooge, Yyres, Loos, St. Eloi, and the recent battles of the Somme. He will be greatly migsed by a large circle of friends to whom he had endeared himself by his kind and lovable disposition ...

... Sutton who place their country’s call first has been killed in action, on Oct. ist, in the great and terrific battles that are being fought on the Somme. Pte. John Hall wae the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, of The Mill, to whom have been given many ...

... his escape, he at once joined the army, and has seen a good deal of fighting, going through the second battle of Yyres and the great battle of the Somme. This is the second time he has been wounded. . MELBOURNE SOLDIERS KILLED AND - ...

... outbreak of war. He has been in France nearly two years. He has seen some heavy fighting, having been engaged in three battles on the Somme. e was engaged in the big push on the Ist of July last year, and was over on leave from France at Christmas, 1916. ...

... Medal for carrying despatches—he was engaged in this’ work for 17! hours without a break—and the ‘har wus gained at the battle of the Somme. (Cheers.) They were glad that Corpl. Fallon's ‘mother was Prescnt. Naturally and very rightly, she felt proud of her ...

... help in the organisation of the munitions supply, and eventually he was appointed Deputy Director-General. During the battle of the Somme he went to France to report on transportation apd became Deputy - General of Military Raiiways at the War Office. Later ...

... afterwards attached to the Highland Light Infantry, with whom he had been through 18 months of hard fighting, including the battles of the Somme, Messines fiidge, and elsewhére. In a letter to his parents from Capt. J. Johnston, he states that the brave young officer ...

... August Ist, and ‘adds: “He commenced in The Public Schools Buttalion. Royal Fusiliers, in 1915, and was wounded at the Battle of the Somme on July 1 of the following year. Prior to joining the colours he was the librarian of the Midland Railway Institute ...

... Captain Philip Lioyd Stockley, Machine Gun Corps, wae killed on April 25th, at the age of 21. He was wounded in the battle of the Somme in 1916, and only returned” to Franee after leave ¢ month ago. DARLEY AB UNN WOUNDED. Gfinner ¥. l’.gu?nm, I*6?&‘. R ...

... going into action, also enclosing photographs. Lieut Palfree joined the colours in 1915, He was wounded in 1916 at the battle of the Somme, and after hoim{ several l|.|§lb in France he was sent ’ovor to Birmingham Hospital and afterwards stationed for several ...