... and .set on lire. I trench took back, however, and it was on the edge of the British line until the beginning of the battle of tho Somme. Then tho inhabitants begun to trickle hack, and lately some ot* its streets had been resuming almost tlniir normal ...

... take 'part the battle south oi Somme and dropped bombs and used their . machine guns until late hour the 1 targets offered by the enemy. Useful reports to the location : hostile troops were brought in, and in the northern area the battle certain • amount ...

... the Birmingham Territorials on the outbreak of war, went France March, 1915, was wounded in the opening stages the battle of the Somme in 1916, and returned to Prance in the following December. Private James Harrington, M.G.C., who has been awarded the ...

... court, bmwe, Bordealey Street, Birmingham. enlisted k September, 1914, and wee previously wounded July, 1916, in tbe battle of the Somme. Before the war was employed Measm. Pools, 15, Carrs Lena. Private Frederick E. Lucas (19), Wiks Regt., second •on Mr ...

... l’y _ln loriag memory Trim (-.tod City Batteboah our youngest oon, who ontvred etenwil life, repu-mbor rtlfi »t the Battle of the Somme. ■■ Mnke him numbered with Thy .mints glory —3#, BS.h« Komi. West Bromwroh, KNOTT. —Not* rappel on* k rotre «oaT«ur ...

... under your command their warmest congratulations on the great triumph achieved by the Allied arms in this the third battle of the Somme. The British Empire sends its heartfelt thanks to you and your most gallant troopt. ALLIES economy troops. BRITISH “HEAVIES” ...

... Butin) —We have now reached the sixth day «f the battle. The enemy far is unable to record any decision. It has been possible for him, it is true, retake portion of the ground lost daring the battle of the Somme, but to the present in *- way interfered with ...

... RENEWAL ATTACK WIDER FRONT EXPECTED. Paris, Tuesday. Reuters Expert Commentator writes;— fresh pause has intervened the battle on the Somme front, which wag only animated, yesterday by reciprocal bombardments. There was indeed infantry engitgement, but a renewal ...

... transferred to the M.G.C. on its formation later in the year. went to France in January. 1916. end to- k part in the battle of the Somme that rear. received a commission in November, 1917, was gazetted to the Welsh Regiment, and returned France in December ...

... particularly the region Druoolre, Kemmet and Viaretraat, and our troops were compelled to Withdraw from positions. Th* battle continues. the Somme the line was carried forward to witkia abort distance oar former front, tbs village ViUcn-BraMosaaox hemg retaken ...

... Allied line may threaten to bookie under the ferocity the German onslaught. The American Government realises that the battle of tbs Somme me continue for tome Ume. «ad that Amerioan force* bo the zneoaa of the »c*le. Erory offioer of toe General Stoff member ...

... Palmerston Rosd. Spark brock. joined the Army ia September. 1914, had born the front for over montha. and had been in the battle of the Somme. Hia two brother? joined the Armv—one, who wes in one of the City has *been killed, and the other one. in the R.G A ...