... Willington,. who was a private the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in the early days of the War. He was gassed in the battle of the Somme in !916, and received his discharge July, 1917, with a pension, in connection with which special grant of £15 bad just ...

... artillery and trench mortars increased north of the Somme, and was followed by a scries of strong-infantry attacks along tbe whole that portion of the battle front which lies between the River Somme and tho neighbourhood (a distance about 17 miles). - ...

... wood-street. . ever loving a [i* band, Private Ernest Rice *Dilks, No** *.,. ' Derby Regiment, who was killed in .ir* • battle of the Somme Sept. 30, 1916. most who loved him best.—From his fl » and children, 2, Payne-street, Derby. ' t Dif.KS.~-In ever loving ...

... Headway. (Press Association War Special.) Paris. Tuesday. i!*>uter'a Expert Commentator, writing 1-at night, pays:— battle has the Somme with extreme violence during the hours, but the effort tihe Germane now directed entirely the direction Amiens. 'These ...

... changed, and that the Bodies were aiming at the goal we have been striving so hard to attain since the beginning of the battle of the Somme. At the end the enemy could have no- more show for his efforts and his appalling losses than a more or less big dent ...

... is 27 years of age, joined the forces the beginning of 1915, went France about two years ago, and was wounded in the battle of the Somme. GRENADIER GUARDSMAN WOUNDED. Sorgt. J. Winfield, son of Mr. Frank Winficld, and grandson of Mr. Winfield, of Charn| ...