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Corp'. Ww. Geadirell

... is only • hew weeks since Maurice (indwell, a younger brother, who had been • prisoner of war in Germany sine* the battle of the Somme, was repatriated and returned to Blackpool. Coro. Nihilism Gruber)) joined the Army In March, 1915, and bed been serving ...

Published: Friday 03 May 1918
Newspaper: Blackpool Gazette & Herald
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 115 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Cori'. Wm. Graders°

... well. It ia only a few weeks sines Maurice Graelwell, a brother, who had been a prisoner of war in Germany since the battle of the Somme, was repatriated and returned to Blackpool. Coml. (Indwell joined the Limy In March, 1215, and had been serving in Prance ...

Published: Friday 03 May 1918
Newspaper: Fleetwood Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 113 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

TIIE WESTNIINSTER GAZETTE

... tenacious, and brave, did not suffice. No, the results of :he battle of the Somme in 1916 have not been and cannot be nullified. They are graven on the rock of history. The battle of the Somme was before ever% thing a trial of skill and valour in war. The ...

Published: Saturday 04 May 1918
Newspaper: Westminster Gazette
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 920 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

THE MAY “ STRAND.”

... Doyle’s history of the war is resumed with the first connected and detailed account of the battle of the Somme 1916, which he describes the greatest one-day battle ever known in the world’s history.” ...

Published: Saturday 04 May 1918
Newspaper: Preston Herald
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 177 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

ASHBY

... 23rd March. land Fusiliers, was posted as miss In June, t he was wounded with shrapnel, and afterwards. fought im the battle of the Somme. Roi, ov Honourn.—Mr. and Mrs. Meek The Callis, have been informed that ‘their son, Private J.C. Meek, of the Worcestershire ...

Published: Friday 03 May 1918
Newspaper: Leicester Journal
County: Leicestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 190 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Me. Use!. W. G. lbw&

... serving in Chins when war broke out. returning to England and going to France in 1915. He served right through the Battle of the Somme, but v as wounded in the wrist at Viruy Ridge. He returned to France again as late as March last. The chaplain has written ...

Published: Friday 03 May 1918
Newspaper: Norwood News
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 224 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

FUNERALS

... 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 ( ...

Published: Saturday 04 May 1918
Newspaper: Gloucester Journal
County: Gloucestershire, England
Type: Article | Words: 247 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

CASUALTIES

... have been admitted to Hospital suffering from wounds. Rifleman Alex. Luke, third son was killed in July, 1916, the battle of the Somme. Archie was gassed twice and William was previously wounded. MACK—Rifleman William Mack, Royal Irish Rifles, eldest ...

Published: Friday 03 May 1918
Newspaper: Ballymena Observer
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 448 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

STAFFORD AND THE WAR

... Fusiliers, is posted as missing since the 21st of March. Be enlisted on the 30th of March, 1916, and was wounded lathe battle of the Somme, on September 15th, 1916. Previous to joining the array he employed by Messrs. W. Peach ind Co. DEATHS. 'RAM/Z.—April ...

Published: Saturday 04 May 1918
Newspaper: Staffordshire Newsletter
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: | Words: 272 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

LCE •CORPL. THOIIIB HILL

... 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 ...

BROXBURN SOLDIERS PRISONERS OP WAR. _ _ _

... Fountainbridge, Edinburgh. A Younger brother. Private Hector Mac. donald. of the same regiment, was killed in action at the Battle of the Somme, on 13th August. 1916. Mr and Mrs Robert Simpson; 21G Mid St., Broxburn, has also received word that their son, Pte ...

Published: Friday 03 May 1918
Newspaper: West Lothian Courier
County: West Lothian, Scotland
Type: | Words: 333 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ST. AUSTELL SIGNALLER KILLED

... Pte. Chappell enlisted in the King's Royal Rifles in London about two years ago. He fought and was wounded in the battle of the Somme, and after recovering from his wounds he was transferred to the Tanks Corps, when he was again wounded, but did not ...

Published: Friday 03 May 1918
Newspaper: Cornish Guardian
County: Cornwall, England
Type: | Words: 435 | Page: 5 | Tags: none