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ESCAPED FROM THE HUNS

... 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 ...

Published: Saturday 02 February 1918
Newspaper: Dover Chronicle
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 296 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

A SOMME FIGHTER RIDING WITHOUT LIGHTS

... 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 ...

WOUNDED HERO RETURNS

... 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 ...

Published: Saturday 23 February 1918
Newspaper: Thanet Advertiser
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 340 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING. RAMSGATE’S £9,000

... effort ia being made to men invalided out of the Army, and to provide for their well-being. Having lost both lege in the battle of the Somme In Oct., 1916. Mr. E. Garwood wae presented the Mayor with an extremely comfortable and handsome eelf-propelllng chair ...

Published: Saturday 23 February 1918
Newspaper: Thanet Advertiser
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 555 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

NORTHFLEET

... Force, with , Con.gratulatory address on being awarded the Military Medal for rescuing wounded under fire during the battle of the Somme. Pie. Hackman, whose home is at 64, Springhead Road, has been gassed, and is just completing his sick leave. At - next ...

RAINHAM

... France with the British Expeditionary Face in August, 1914, and wee in the retreat from Mons, and fought through the battles on the Somme. So far Reginald Bar. 'rot has nut received &scratch, and it is hoped that the good fortune of this old Church of England ...

Published: Saturday 02 February 1918
Newspaper: East Kent Gazette
County: Kent, England
Type: | Words: 481 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

CR.A.YFORD

... erected to the memory of the late 'Gunner William T. A:u.dsley, who as killed in action at Courselette, France, in Battle of the , Somme,oll Feb. 9th,. 1917, was unveiled and dtcticated by the Rev. Canon Jones (Rector), at 'St. Paulimp Church, Crayford ...