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MAJOR KILLED

... MAJOR KILLED. Major I' W V. ragg. Foresters, who was reporleil n.iAMiig trom 1 July, .the opening the Battle of the Somme) now oltii inlly presumed to have l>een killed ma> ticn that date. was the third son the lute Alderman and Mrs. .1. I). Wragg, of ...

Published: Friday 27 July 1917
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
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SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS

... impossible, said, to set medical appeal boards all over country. We had lost more than doctors killed and wounded in the battle of the Somme alone, and at the present moment were, he would not say critically, but lamentably short medical men, and was afraid ...

Published: Wednesday 04 April 1917
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
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IN MEMORIAM

... July 3rd, 1916. PRESTIDGE.—-In loving memory of our dear son, Henry Aller Prestidge (R.G.A.), who was killed at the Battle of the Somme July 8th, 1916. PRESTIDGE.—In ever-loving remembranee of Driver Henry Allien Prestidge, who was killed in France, July ...

Published: Friday 06 July 1917
Newspaper: Leamington Spa Courier
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 87 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

THE BRITISH ADVANCE

... 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 ...

Published: Tuesday 03 April 1917
Newspaper: Burton Daily Mail
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 111 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE BIRMINGHAM PAILY MAIL. SATURDAY. JUL? 88. 1917

... first of defence —Lena-Cambrai-St Quentin, and Ferewhen could no longer stand the pressure that had been created the battle of the Somme. RUSSIANS’ REARGUARD FIGHT. ...

Published: Saturday 28 July 1917
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
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BIRMINGHAM OFFICER HONOURED

... obtained his commission from the Cambridge O.T.C. in March, 1915. He has been at the front since last July, was in the battle of the Somme, and was wounded February 8 last, but soon relumed duty Hi* brother, Captain G. Gerard Wilson, R. War. R.,,4a also serving ...

Published: Saturday 26 May 1917
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
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THEWAR VIEWED FROM

... discussed in anticipation, ays A Student of the War” in the Manchester Guardian.” The commentary on these operations is the Battle of the Somme, and we may usefully compare once more wlmt happened in the offensive last year with what is happening now . for memories ...

Published: Saturday 02 June 1917
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 114 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

EMPIRE- SWADLINCOTE

... 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). ...

Published: Tuesday 13 March 1917
Newspaper: Burton Daily Mail
County: Staffordshire, England
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RIGHT OF THE MINORITY

... the minority to send delegates. DOWN WITH THE BOCHES. GERMAN BATTLE FILM LEADS TO DISORDER IN GENEVA. The presentation to a Geneva audience cinematograph film showing The Battle of the Somme from the German point of view led to some disorderly scenes ...

Published: Wednesday 22 August 1917
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
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HEAVY P'RJGB FOB FRBSNOT

... counter-attack which the Germans yesterday managed secure posses&ion of Freenoy is, I believe, the first instance in the battle either the Somme or Arras that any village after being firmly in our hands the Owenty-fonr honra has been won back again the Germans ...

Published: Thursday 10 May 1917
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 126 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

ALSAGER CASUALTIES

... enwood, Cheshires, has been killed inaction.,'Be - enlisted when 17 years old, and spent six Aare in :India. At the battle of the Somme the decesied soldier was buried for eight hours.. Pta. H. Whipp, King's. Liverpool Regt., has been killed in action ...

Published: Saturday 17 November 1917
Newspaper: Staffordshire Sentinel
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 114 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Rank and File--Died,

... dysentery and enteric fever, and was in hospital five months. Afterwards he was sent to France, and was wounded in the battle of the Somme, and returned to England. He went out for the third tune in November, and was taken ill et the end of December. A memorial ...

Published: Saturday 13 January 1917
Newspaper: Worcester Journal
County: Worcestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 131 | Page: 9 | Tags: none