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MILITARY MEDAL FOR BANKNOCK

... Fusiiiem, has been awarded the Alilitary Medal. Private Clinton also holds the Ulster Division Certifioate, gained at the battle of the Somme. He is one of four brothers who were serving at the outbreak of war. Formerly he was employed miner with the Rank nock ...

Published: Saturday 23 February 1918
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 83 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ARBROATH SOMME HERO DIES OF SHELL SHOCK

... wounded in the shoulder by a missile from aeroplane, and on his recovery returned activo duty. While engaged in the battle of the Somme was buried alive and sustained severe shock and injuries to his system that he was sent to a Dome hospital. He received ...

Published: Tuesday 19 February 1918
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 115 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

MILITARY MEDAL FOR KILSYTH CANADIAN. Sergeant Davkl Motherwell, of .the Canadian Infantry, who was on a visit ..

... miner l>efore emigrating to Canada between 6 and 7 years ago. He has spent two years in France, being wounded at the battle of the Somme. He came through the big fight at Passchcndaelc. Sergeant Motherwell has not told what he got the medal for. CASTLECARY ...

Published: Friday 01 February 1918
Newspaper: Kirkintilloch Gazette
County: Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 135 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

WAR HONOURS

... presented to him yesterday in London by the King. The honour was conferred upon him for distinguished service in the battle of the Somme. has also been awarded the D.C.M., and the medal will presented to him Sunday in Autnut. ...

Published: Saturday 16 February 1918
Newspaper: Dumfries and Galloway Standard
County: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 181 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

SERGT. CHARLES H. LESLIE, MM

... completing his training, was drafted to France, where he has taken part in much hard fighting, being wounded in the battle of the Somme. After a period in hospital in England, he paid a bricf visit to his friends in Mid-Yell, before againf returning to ...

Published: Saturday 23 February 1918
Newspaper: Shetland Times
County: Shetland, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 244 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

ONLY DID MY DUTY

... poli before going to France. Three gold stripes tell their own tale of wounds. At the Dardanelles, 7th June, 1915; battle of the Somme, Ist July, 1916; and Menin Road, September, 1917. Last night was entertained by Oakbank School, and congratulated by ...

Published: Thursday 21 February 1918
Newspaper: Dundee Evening Telegraph
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 257 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

SOLDIERS

... Stirling. Sergeant Aitken joined the colours in September, 1914, and was sent to France in January, 1915. took part in the battle of the Somme in August, 1916, and seeing his officers killed he took charge of the Gordons u, der him, nad fearl; ssly leading them ...

Published: Tuesday 26 February 1918
Newspaper: Stirling Observer
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 321 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

MISSING AUCHENREOCH LAD

... at the battle of the Somme. In pre-war days he was a miner at Auchenreoch Colliery. Military medal for DENNYLOANHEAD SOLDIER, Pte. Hugh Clinton, Royal InniskaUng Fusiliers, has been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry the field of battle. Pte. Clinton ...

Published: Friday 22 February 1918
Newspaper: Kilsyth Chronicle
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 299 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

OVER THREE MILLIONS,

... changed, and that the Boches were aiming at the goal we have been striving so hard to attain since the beginning of the battle of the Somme. There no ground for believing our enemies can increase their output of munitions, and therefore it is difficult to ...

Published: Saturday 09 February 1918
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 332 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

THE HONOUR TO PROVOST BOGLE

... remarks were also made br Mr Thomas Wardrop, William Gratae, and Mr James Watt. Private Joss was killed in action battle of the Somme Ihtii September, 1316, four months being awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery and ooutrag* shown while ...

Published: Saturday 16 February 1918
Newspaper: Falkirk Herald
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 360 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ON SERVICE

... divide. ” —Vancouver, B.C. In loving memory of my dear son, Driver Hector M‘Millan (late of R.F.A.), who fell in the Battle of the Somme on the 15th of July, 1916. He died at his post like a soldier brave, | He has answered his country’s call, He sleeps ...

Published: Saturday 16 February 1918
Newspaper: Campbeltown Courier
County: Argyll, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 485 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

HIS FIGHTING RECORD

... story of its gallant stand against the German hordes in the that led to the first battle Vpres is familiar most people. At Neuye Chapelle, corps bore the brunt of the battle, and played a conspicuous part in the Loos attack/ In the spring 1916 Sir Ilengy ...

Published: Wednesday 20 February 1918
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 752 | Page: 3 | Tags: none