... brother of Lord, Derby, has been made a Commander of the Legion of Honotir in recognition of his good work in the battle of the Somme. Accidental death M was the verdict at the inquest Second-Lieutenant Dykes Qrossart, 24, Melton Beattook, Dumfries ...

... is stiff one to believe, but almost worse things have been proved Where Honour is Due. Mr. Pliilip Gibbs, in his Battles of tlie Somme, glo\ring story of great ciectlwhicli will be precious reading to wi ,es and xnotliers at home, deplores the restriction ...

... North Staffordshire Regiment, and went through the Irish Rebellion. Afterwards was sent France, and was wounded at the Battle of the Somme. While in France was transferred the 7th Loyal Lancashire^. backbone of the economic situation. Some of the biggest ...

... congratulating his troops on their Ancre successes, which form a fitting sequel to the fine achievements last year in the Battle of the Somme. Further progress at several points westwards and south-westwards Bapaume is reported in last night's British official ...

... few Seals left for Great Official War Film— BATTLE of the ANCRE and the ADVANCE of the TANKS empire, Dave commencing Monday March 19th, (Don’t leave it too late: remember ths ► rush to see Battle of the Somme). ANGLESEY PALACE. ONCE NIGHTLY AT 7. ,„fL ...

... fen- t-ea left for Ureal Oicial War film— BATTLE of THE ANCRE and the ADVANCE of the TANKS j.. tinpire, Days commencin(j Monday Marcli laih, (Don’t leave it too late; remember the •* rush to see Battle of the Somme). ...

... the Government «nd their professional advisers Army. The present success Sir. Douglas Haig is the sequel the battle of* the Somme; and that battle was the work not of Ministers but of soldiers. Two years’ bitter experience were required to conn nee the ...

... enemy's plans, whatever thesO may be. The question arises of what measures In' will adopt meet the new situation. the Battle of the Somme his method was simply stubborn defensive. He can hardly repeat that to the same extent, for on ona portion the front ...

... trenches and defences b* t \ l)ro* and Queant. atanwhile. the losses of the enemy are in anything that could have been The battle of the Somme cost Germans hors do combat, but it is possible- to estimate those incurred in the defeat Arras. The German units ‘‘melting ...

... results the :k2v,-i far, as Mr. Donar Law yesterday, are most satisfactory. As compared with the equivalent peiiod of the Battle of the Somme, we have gained four times much gfouml. as cost of 50 to 75 per cent, less casualties, against double the enemy strength ...

... informed by the War Oilioa that their son. Private William Ernest Nelson, who has been missing since the opening of the Battle of the Somme on July Ist, is now presumed to have been killed on that date. He joined the colours August 11th, 1915, at the age of ...

... deadly barrage paved the way victory. It is most important success (although not great battle in the same sense that the battles of the Somme and Arras were great battles), for a thorn is plucked from tb© left flank our long front. longer can the nests of ...