... under your command their heartiest congratulations, on the great triumph achieved the Allied arms in this the third battle of the Somme. The British Empire sends its heartfelt thanks to you and your most gallant troops.” ...

... interesting to compare the results of the recent fighting on the British and French fronts in the Somme area with those achieved in the first battle of the Somme. From July Ist to October 31st, 1916—that is to say, a period of four months the British won ...

... To the glorious and Immortal memory of the Officers, C.O.'s, and Men of the Ulster Division who fcuffht and died the Battle of the Somme, Ist July, 1916. ...

... November total of British, Allied, and neutral losses was 333,443 tons, as against only 306,108 tons during last month. BATTLE 07 THE SOMME. ...

... 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 ...

... memory of Captain Gerard Foster Irvine, who had served hia.country for Over two years in the field and had fallen at the battle of the Somme. On that tablet he found his text to-day. Captain Irvine known to many of them, particularly the old U.V.F. days, and ...

... also assisted in carrying out the last man of the party when returning to the trenches.” He was twice wounded in the battle of the Somme on July Ist. 1916. When he recovered from his wounds retm-ned to France, having obtained a commission in the Regular ...

... broken out again. A new phase commences >n the gigantic battle which has. proceeded since March 21. A month ago the enemv began battle for Amiens which affected quite a large front both banks of the Somme, and the countless which have taken place in the region ...

... consequence were overborne, and were compelled to evacuate the whole region from which the enemy retired after the battle of the Somme in 1917. Great stores of war material also tell into the hands of tihe Prussians. A series of strong counterattacks ...

... obaln Tighter we meet again. Bbothers and Sisters. We*tmlneter Crescent, My Bead, Belfast. Donnell—Killed in action the battle of the Somme, July let. 1916, Private John Donnell, 10th InnißkllliDge (Derry Regiment), eldest son ol Charles Donnell, 85, Wapping ...

... also bad the great felicity of finding agreement with him. We discussed the question at the beginning of the first battle of the Somme. We differed in details, for lie was, I thought, a little optimistic, it will over in October,” said. ‘‘Well, you may ...

... number of The Strand Magazine Sir A. Conan Doyle contributes the first two chapters of the battle of the Somme, which is deecribed The greatest one - day battle ever fought.” Speaking of the magnificent conduct the Ulster Division, The division to the ...