... African medal, with three premisted to his rather. Aoother brother, 8.Q.M.8. A. Roger'. R.G.A., waa killed during Um Battle of the Somme, sad another brother, Soria W. Metropolitan served for eight year. in tie Royal Navy before the paler, 15 rears a* hare ...

... the Royal Hipvodrome this week, had a marvellous experience at Pte. in the Manchester Regt. He was in the Trone3 Wood battle, on the Somme. on July 23rd, 1916, where he was twice badly wounded. He fell into the hands of the Huns, and was with others at the ...

... return to London Lieutenant Bousfield was decorated hr the King with the Military Cross. awarded for bravery in the battle of the Somme in 1916. . The twenty-nine fugitives included two lieutenant colonels, and the German authorities offered £2.50 for ...

... great Battle of the Somme last Thursday has resulted in the whole of the German line being swayed back, 26,000 prisoners being taken by the British, and over 100 guns. The first offensive of Thursday was just south of the old battlefield of the Somme of ...

... battery, but it will probably be some time before be is fit for active service again. Major Grant was wounded during the battle of the Somme, July, 1916, plnckily remaining at his post. LIEUT. S. J. CURTIS. S. J. Curtis, only son of Mrs. E. Curtis, 259, Oxford ...

... front were the hest that the Allies ever had. Marshal loch's new style of fighting suits them admirably. The first battle of the Somme, from July to October, 1916, won DR 41 square miles, but in the four (lays, August 21-25, 191 S, we got back 116 square ...

... WOOD. Frank Hyde's new= war picture, do- Ling the famous stand of the Royal Vest Kent at 'Frolics Wood during the 1916 Battle of the Somme is now on view in the Ben Hit Art , Ga Hery of the Maidstone . Museum. Mr. Hyde is also exhibiting a portrait of the ...

... DUMBLETON.-1n ever loving memory of my dear husband, Sergeant. Major Frederick Dumbletoo, killed in action in the Battle of the Somme, August 18th, 1916, aged 34 years. For ever in my thoughts. SIMPSON.—In loviiig memory of our dear mother, Annie Simpson ...

... Proceeding to France early in 1916, he was afterwards attached to the Queen's. He was on active service through toe Battle of the Somme, aid was one of those who in July ot that year were cut . off in High Wood. While sert , ing with the Queen's as a ...

... made under the Defence of the Igenlm Regulations, on January 23rd. The defendant, who received three wounds in the Battle of the Somme, when he was serving in the Royal West Kent Regiment, pleaded guilty. P.C. Pryor stated, the facts, and according to ...

... after several months’ training was sent across to France July. 1915, and took part in several battles, the most important probably being the battle of the Somme when July Ist, 1916, he was awarded a parchment certificate for gallant conduct and devotion ...

... The only leave he had during all that time was five days after more than year’s service. In the autumn of 1016, the battle of the Somme, he received the wound which put end to his fighting days. Many months were then spent hospital, first in Franco and ...