... CURRENT TOPICS. THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME AND AFTER Sir Douglas Haig's official account of the Battle the Somme —the greatest battle in the history of the world—is highly The objects of the offensive were first to relieve the pressure on ...

... BANNOCKBURN PICTURE HOUSE. MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY, 15th. 14th, and 15th November. Battle of the Somme, along with Two Weekly Serials“GßEED” and “PEG 0’ THE RING.” Monday —at 4.30, 6.30, and 8.30. Tuesday-^-7.30. Wednesday —4.30 and 7.30. Admission—ls ...

... Whins of Milton, and is now at Falkirk. Private Aitken went to France in Januarv. 1915, and was severely wounded at the battle' of the Somme in July, 1916. After recovering was classed as C 3, and sent to tne depot of the Gordon Highlanders to clerical work ...

... Germany and is being sent to England. Lance-Corporal Thomas Hanlon was wounded and taken prisoner on 19th July at the Battle of the Somme. He was formerly in the H.C.B. but was transferred to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He 22 years of age, and was working ...

... of Milton, and is now at Falkirk. Private Aitken’ went to’ France in January, 1915, and was severely wounded at the battle of the Somme in July, 1916. After recovering he was classed C 3, and sent to the depot of the Gordon Highlanders to do clerical work ...

... deal of fighting, being engaged at the battle of Loos last year, after which was promoted to his present rank, and since then he has taken part in the capture of Gaudencourt. Givinchy, and the battle of the Somme. His brother. David Gilchrist, is presently ...

... after the battle of the Somme, says, they were forced abandon their cabbage patches; besides, added, most of them are sleeping so quietly that they will have more us.>. for vegetables. has brought home with him some of the spoils of the Somme battle, mostly ...

... Two Years age Not Admitted BANNOCKBURN PICTURE HOUSE- MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WTiDNESDAV-13th, 14th, and 15th November. Battle of the Somme, along with Two Weekly Serials“GßEED” and “PEG THE RING.’ Monday—at 4.30, 6.30 and 8.30. Tuesday— 7.30. Wednesday—4 ...

... the early days of the war, and throughout these years he has taken part in some of the greatest engagements like the battle of the Somme. Lance-Coi’poral M'Feat served his time with the firm of Drummond, seedsmen, Stirling. He originally enlisted in the ...

... second battle of Ypres. (Applause.) The second, Bandsman Counter, obtained the D.C.M. for devotion to duty at St Eloi in France—(applause)—and the third, Pte. Ales Martin, earned the distinction for gallantrv in carrying dispatches at the battle «f the ...

... IN MEMORIAM. Lance-Corporal Allan M'Leau M Kichan, New Zealand Rifle Brigade. Killed in action, Battle of the Somme, 15th September, 1915. When evening shadows close the day. weary thoughts aye hameward stray To friends mine, across the way, Frae auld-time ...

... Stirling. Sergeant Aitken joined the colours in September, 1914, and was sent to France in January, 1915. took part in the battle of the Somme in August, 1916, and seeing his officers killed he took charge of the Gordons u, der him, nad fearl; ssly leading them ...