... BATTLE OF THE SOMME. British Positions Attacked in Great Strength. i.. ...

... took in tho battle of the Somme. The men. did all soldiers from the county of Durham, displayed wonderful discipline and courage and much resource. Major Hills declares that of all his experiences is the most proud of that historic battle. Gant. Spencer ...

... nightrand to-day in the areas of Bapaume and Peronne and across the intervening country of the Somme, have slightly advanced their battle front. They caromed the Somme at some points below Peronne on rafts yesterday afternoon, after several ineffectual attempts ...

... 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 and your most gallant troops* ...

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... Primitive Metbodost. Church. joined the army on the outbreak of war and saw- much fighting, being severely wounded in the battle of the Somme. He was granted commission in May. 1917. was again wounded in September last, but was able to rejoin his regiment. NON ...

... the third distinction he has obtained. Sergt. Speed was awarded the Military Medal in 1916, for gallantry during the battle of the Somme; and a bar to his Military Medal for work in 1917, in connection with the taking Hill 60. GAZETTE ANNOUNCEMENTS. FORCES ...

... .' There is also the devastated area of the Somme battlefield, which also considerable obstacle. Aa an example of the sort of conditions which prevail, may be pointed out that the first battle of the Somme, when were advancing, we blew up two enormous ...

... BAPAUME. Bapa ume, which stands on a plateau north of the Somme, must be simply a of ruins. As a result of the battle of the Somme, the Germans retired from it in March lust year. They did not apparently expect to return to it, otherwise they would have ...

... fronts. It has nourished the battle. There have been four phases. We may call them for convenience: (1) The second Battle of the Marne (July 18-August 5). (2) 'fbe third Battle of the (Somme (August 8-17). (3) Mangin's Battle of the Lower ...

... rules governing the district. &node !lag emu* The Somme Victory. We have no mean. of knowing whet were the objectives provided for by the plans of Marshal Foch and Marshal Haig in this new Battle of the Somme. but this may be said at least that if they aimed ...

... exhibitions. M.P.’s RETURN FROM CAPTIVITY Captain Charles Craig, M.P., who was wounded and made prisoner July, 1916, the Battle of the Somme, returned the House Commons yesterday, and was heartily congratulated members of all parties his release. tie appeared ...