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OF PORTICI

... our men The great despatch in yesterday’s newspapers make us realise how much owe to those who fought in the gigantic battle of the Somme. There is ring victory, a conscious ness of power, in every line of that despatch. But, think, how many noble hearts ...

Published: Monday 01 January 1917
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 638 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

DEATHS

... Lieutenant Haigh, whose promotion to bis present rank was gazetted lost month, went through the earlier operations of the Battle of the Somme with the Ulster Division, and was fortunate enough to bo on© of the unwourfded officers bis battalion. RANK AND FILE ...

Published: Wednesday 03 January 1917
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 554 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

ARRANGEMENTS FOB TO-DAT

... arrival •Vthe official text. Not lets significant is the admission nude the German historian, Professor Ibinecke. that battle cf the Somme has convjiced that it is longer possible arrive military decisions, the full peacecompel hug sense,” and that she is ...

Published: Thursday 04 January 1917
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 1203 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

COMMITTEE'S REPORT

... Street, rental £I.OCO a year, was more suitable than the Ulster Hall. Truly Wisdom Is justified her children.” After'the battle of the Somme, with the heroic deeds Ulster Division ringing throuabout the world, the gift of the municipality of Belfast to her ...

Published: Friday 19 January 1917
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 1069 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

THE FOOD REGULATIONS

... Colonel points out thak the same trials strength preceded the battle of the Somme from 24th Jane to Ift July, 1916, when British troops executed no fewer than seventy raids from to the Somme. The Allies recognise as clearly, says the critic, as do the ...

Published: Tuesday 23 January 1917
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 266 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

NEWTOWN ARDS AND THE WAR

... occasion of the dedication of pipe organ the memory of the late Sergeant Ralph Maxwell, who died of wounds received at the Battle of the Somme 1»5 “ly. 1916. This gallant soldier spent his chudbood the district Stoneyford. and, following upon his death, his father ...

Published: Saturday 27 January 1917
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 766 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ULSTER AND THE WAR

... J.P., Ardnabannon, Caatlowellan; of Captain C. H. Murland. Royal Irish Rifles, who was wounded the opening of the battle of the Somme; and of Captain W. Mur* land. North Irish Horse. ...

Published: Tuesday 13 February 1917
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 100 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED

... One Young Man: The True Story of a Clerk who Enlisted 1914, fought for nearly two years, was severely wounded in the Battle of the Somme, and now on his way back to his desk,’ edited E. Williams (Is net) odder A Stoughton. * Tbo Empire Review,” rvifh articles ...

Published: Wednesday 21 February 1917
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 809 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

A NEW WAR STORY

... true story of clerk who enlisted 1914, who fought the Western front for nearly two years, was seriously wounded tbo Battle of the Somme, and is now on ius way back Ids desk. It is inscribed “To the greatly beloved memory one young man who founded the Y ...

Published: Thursday 22 February 1917
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 106 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

ULSTER AND THE WAR

... comrades. The late Private M’Fodzean was one of the four Ulster Division men who won tho Victoria Cross the opening of the Battle of tho Somme. THE ROYAL RED CROSS DECORATION. Miss Mary Kcli, second daughter of Mr. James KeU, Downshire Hoad, Cregagh, has been ...

Published: Thursday 01 March 1917
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 594 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

FURTHER PROGRESS YESTERDAY

... strongly-fortified positions. These successes are a fitting sequel to the fine achievements my Army last year in the battle of the Somme, and reflect great credit on those responsible for drawing up the plans of this campaign. GEORGE R.L General Headquarters ...

Published: Saturday 03 March 1917
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 296 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

BESSBROOK CHURCH

... Full returns wore not yet to hand, but far as could be discovered six of the members of tho congregation fell in the battle of the Somme, and the sympathy the entire people went out to those who had been so sorely tried. During the year there were 19 deaths ...

Published: Wednesday 07 March 1917
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 325 | Page: 3 | Tags: none