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... 126 th. Deceased was the widow the late Lce.-Corpl. Alfred George Butler Gloucester Reg.ment. who was kilfed in the battle of the Somme. July 21st. 1916 The mourners were; Father and mother; Ted Will I (brothers); Frances, Jessie (sisters) and Tilly ( ...
... losing in action practically all its officers and 500 men. The Pioneer Battalion had done magnificently, and in the battle of the Somme the Battalion had heroically held out against superior forces for four days without food and for four nights without ...
... feature of war approaching the end its fourth year is the prolongation of battle. Two events which changed the course of the liistory of England are the Battle of Hastings and the Battle of Waterloo. The first, opening in the early morning, closed at sundown ...
... his battalion proceeded to France had won his way to the position of Sergeant LIEUT. T. G. ALDER. He took part the battle of the Somme, where was slightly wounded,and for his good work was offered commission. In September, 1917, he was gazetted to the ...
... tlie Universities Public School drigade. attached to the Koval Fusiliers, and proceeded Francs’ in October, was in the battle of the Somme, IOHi. was expected home leave this month, and had actually reached the port of embarkation when was recalled. Death ...
... the Dardanelles, where was severely wounded in the face and right hand. He was again wounded the battle of the Somme. and fought in the Flanders battles in the autumn of 1917. Early this year he was sent to Italy and returned to France fortnight before ...
... the G.W.R. Co. Gkrufcster. At the time of his being wounded ■•d been over two wars hr France, and went through the battle of the Somme. ■tote ...
... suffering from xtmsliot wounds in the leg and thigh. He went to Frtinae Februaiy, 19H>. and was wounded August ia the battle ofs the Somme. He went to France again in-March of this year. Mrs. has two more sons fighting -one in France since ISH4. aud one ...
... of the G.W.R. Co. at Gloucester. the time his being wounded had been over two years in France, and went through the battle of the Somme. Among the officers decorated by the King at Buckingham Palace on Saturday was Capt Charles Pethernm, Gloucestershire ...