... the third year of the war that, having learned painfully and imperfectly how to it, we began to beat the Germans. The battle of the Somme began thirteen months ago. During those thirteen months the British and French armies have captured 170,000 Germans ...

... MAJOR KILLED. Major E. W. Wragg, Sherwood Foresters who was reported missing as from 1 July’ 1916 (the opening of the Battle of the Somme) now officially presumed to have been killed in action that date He was the third son of the late Alderman and Mrs. ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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. ...

... wounded in the battle of the Somme and was recently home leave. His only brother enlisted in one of the Private J. E. River* Warwick Territorial regiments on the outbreak of war, and has teen over two years of fighting. He was wounded on the Somme in August ...

... by the battle of the Somme. Meaning the Fighting on the Aisne. Work on these successive retreat zones has now been under way for months, and little effort is made now to conceal either their eistence or purpose. Just as the battle of the Somme forced ...

... Regiment in April, 1916, with his brother. Harry, who was with him until a few days before he was reported missing in the battle of the Somme. His brother, Harry, was wounded in the thigh and foot in the previous week, and was carried back by the deceased. SERGEANT ...

... either their existence or purpose. Just the battle of the Somme forced the German armies fall back to their first none defence, it equally certain that it ia only question of time until the battle the Aisne the battle of Moronvillers Crest will force similar ...

... the German army commanders in the battle of the Somme. He says, describing the effects of the first onslaught of the British and French armies and the terrible bombardment which preceded it:— On both banks the Somme the British and French carved a great ...

... in Mesopotamia, July 19th, 1916. A. E. Warren, died loving memory of m dear son, Second-Lieut. A. E. ki in action, Battle of the Somme, July 23rd, 1916 —Mother. RAINBOW.—In affectionate memo: ry of our dear brother, Second-Lieut. A. E. Rainbow, R. War ...

... estimated above at a month. But there are obvious reasons again adopting this course, unless, was the case after the battle of the Somme, he is obliged to make premature drafts the class intended for next year’s campaign. In the German casualty lists for ...