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AIR FIGHTING ON ALL BATTLE FRONTS

... take part in the battle south the Somme, and dropped bombs and used their machine-guns until a late hour tie targets offered by the enemy. Useful reports as the location of hostile troops were brought in, and the northern area the battle certain amount ...

Published: Monday 01 April 1918
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 579 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

BIRMINGHAM MEN’S DISTINCTIONS

... 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 ...

Published: Friday 07 June 1918
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 475 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

LOCAL BOLL OP HONOUR

... 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 ...

Published: Thursday 16 May 1918
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 403 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

PLEASURE TO GO ON BEAT

... he lost his eldest son, killed in action at the battle of the Somme in July, 1916. Ue never spared himself, and his constitution, undermined by 3} years of most incessant toil, had little strength to battle with the which overcame him. He gave his life ...

Published: Thursday 07 November 1918
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 544 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

DEATHS

... 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 ...

Published: Tuesday 03 September 1918
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 425 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS, AND IN MEMORIAM NOTICES. Births, Marriages, Deaths, and In Memoriiun Notices, not ..

... land. RoiXASoy.—ln loving remembrance of Pte. 11. Ro'dason, who resided at 25, Swan Street, Coventry, killed in the Battle of the Somme the 23rd of October, 1916. We always think of you, dear dad, And often speak your name; There nothing left answer But ...

Published: Wednesday 23 October 1918
Newspaper: Coventry Evening Telegraph
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: FamilyNotice | Words: 452 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ALLIES’ GREAT TRIUMPH

... 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” ...

Published: Thursday 15 August 1918
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 552 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

GsaniN Ormrsm Slackens

... 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 ...

Published: Wednesday 27 March 1918
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 594 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

HEAVY GUNFIRE

... 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 ...

Published: Wednesday 10 April 1918
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 575 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

RUiSY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL

... seen much service, having been-in France since July. 1913. has been through many engagements, and was wounded in the battle of the Somme, August, 1910. ...

Published: Saturday 02 February 1918
Newspaper: Rugby Advertiser
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 516 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BXDDITCH TANK WEEK

... 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 ...

Published: Friday 26 April 1918
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 599 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

CASUALTIES AMONG MIDLAND OFFICERS

... 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 ...

Published: Wednesday 09 October 1918
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 649 | Page: 2 | Tags: none