... et, Liverpool Second-Lieutenant H. H. Staintoo, K.L.R.. has been wounded in action. His brother was wounded in the battle of the Somme- His parent* live Garthwaite, Wert Derby. Gunner C. Hacking. Bt. Johu*s-road, Birkdale, and Private James Threlfall ...

... fortunately escaping all other hurt but frostbite. After his recovery was sent France, and went “over the top” in the battle of the Somme acting captain, where his bravery earned him high honour of the Military Cross. Captain Orford, who was a few days ago ...

... of our new ammu* * nit ion was tho result. Premature plosions' were now one-fifteenth of what they worn during tho battle of the Somme, and enthusiastic report* came from Sir Doug!a« Haig on the accuracy and fine detonating quality tho ammunition supplied ...

... of the Somme offensive last summer. It true that our offensive is now on wider front, but the Somme attack was a tremendous concentration. Moreover, the Somme ridge is a direct continuation our downs, and the noise of the battles on the ...

... them was some of the fiercest fighting which happened on that day battle when gained the Ridge. Until now I have left out the part of the battle story—one cannot write the history of a battle like that in a day two—but it must be told, because it was vastly ...

... men end guns to meet it. “He had the further advantage of the experience gained him from many previous detoate in battles such the Somme, the Ancre. Afras. and Vimy Ridge. the lessons to drawn from these, he had issued carefully thought out instructions ...