... THE WESTERN FRONT. It was in February that the result of the Battle of the Somme became manifest. Begun in the previous summer and continued until well into the autumn, with the .pture of many strong positions which the enemy had hold for two years, it ...

... Ile has taken part in some of the sternest fighting on the Western Front. Having rendered good service throughout the battles of the Somme and the Ancre, he terminated a term of duty at Alessines Ridge, being then recalled home previous to appointment to ...

... the Derry Battalion of the Ulster Division. He was mentioned in despatches by Sir Douglas Haig in connection with the battle of the Somme. Captain F. Hcylnnd Smyth. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, son of Major Arthur Smyth, Ballintemple, Garvagh. Captain John ...

... ME FRONT. It was in February that the result of the Battle of the Somme became manifest. Beg un in the previous summer and continued until well into the autumn, with •the capture of many strong positions which the enemy had htid for two years, it was ...

... THE WESTERN FRONT. It was in February that the result of the Battle of the Somme became manifest. Begun in the I?x‘ovious summer and continued until well into the autumn, with the capture of many strong positions which the enemy had heldv for two years ...

... whereas before the battle. the British had one strong defensive line, they have now four. A gratifying feature of our operations on the Western front has been the decrease in the per centage of infantry casualties. At the battles of the Somme they were very ...

... feature of our operations the Western front has been the decrease in the percentage of infantry casualties. At the battles of the Somme they were very heavy, but owing to the more scientific methods we have developed, and the intensive utilisation of ...

... gratifying feature of our operationi oft the Western front has beeu the decrease in percentage of infantry cvenalties. At battles of the Somme they were very heavy. lilt owing to the more scientific methods we have developed, and the intensive utilisation of ...

... V4 ADO OF UNG —— few miles away, and visits were afforded the to renew friend In J the battalion ships. part in the battle of the Somme, everybot ...

... before the battle ilm British, had one strong defensive line, they have now four. INFANTRY CASUALTIES DECREASING. A gratifying feature our operations the Western front, has been the decrease in the percentage of infantry casualties. At the battles of the ...

... whereas before the battle the British had one strong defensive line, they have now four. gratifying feature of our operations the Western Front has been the decrease in the percentage of infantry casualties. At the battles of the Somme they were very heavy ...

... Maryville Avenue. Belfast,, killed. was the only sorrlvingr son of Mr?. Downey. his two brothers having been killed at the Battle of*»he Somme. Galloway. Rfm. John. E.I.K . Armagh, wounded. Greg a, R.. 17, Street, Belfagf. died of wound?. Bfm. J.. I.R . lower ...