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Private James Anderson

... in London with a fractured right arm as the result of a bullet wound. Private Anderson was previously gassed at the battle of the Somme, and when recovering from the effects of the poison spent some time in England and subsei]uently in Ireland. He returned ...

Published: Saturday 18 May 1918
Newspaper: Campbeltown Courier
County: Argyll, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 114 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

PUBLICATION

... Deyle's History of the War is resumed with the first connecttd and detailed account of the Battle of the Somme in 1916, a hick he describes as the greatest one•clay battle ever known in the world's history. Sae Got It.--School-teacher : Now, children, can ...

Published: Thursday 16 May 1918
Newspaper: Dalkeith Advertiser
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 356 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

MILITARY MEDAL FOR. HILLSIDE SOLDIER

... been posted missing. and believed killed, since April 28. Private Gibb went to France in 1915. and was wounded at the Battle of the Somme. He returned to France on April 2 last. Prior to emigrating to Canada about seven years ago Private Gibb was working ...

Published: Friday 17 May 1918
Newspaper: Montrose Standard
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 356 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

NOTES ON THE WAR

... thfe Germans, now that they are on the offensive, are very fairly consistent in their treatment of units. During the battle of the Somme in many cases divisions were allowed to bleed to death. We know that several lost 8000 men —their total complement— ...

Published: Saturday 18 May 1918
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 660 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

MOIiTROSE-CANADIAN MISSING

... posted mimaing, and believed killed, since 28th April. Private Gibb went to France in 1915, and, was wounded at the battle of the Somme. He returned to France on 2nd April last. He emigrated to Canada seven years ago, prior to which he was working on the ...

Published: Friday 17 May 1918
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 501 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

The FIGHTING IN FRANCE. STIRLING AND DISTRICT CASUALTIES. KILLED. Private david smith, spittal^street Robert ..

... April. He joined H.C.B. at the outbreak of war, and was Mterwards transferred to the Warwickshires. e wounded in the battle of the Somme, 1916, and was again transferred to the , Watch, with which he had eleven months’ ard fighting. He was engaged in the ...

Published: Saturday 18 May 1918
Newspaper: Stirling Observer
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 635 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

I)LED OF WOUNDS

... when at broke out. Two years ago he was tvan-ferwd to the Royal Warwicks. with which unit he went on active and in the battle of the Somme in 1916 be was wont) fed :n the knee. II s penal of engagement expired at the end of la,t year, anti he granted a month's ...

Published: Friday 17 May 1918
Newspaper: Forfar Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 727 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

18 19? 8 Graham & Morton Ironmongers Cabinetmakers Upholsterers Decorators Removal Contractors Valuators House ..

... Wark aged 22 in action the 11th April joined CB at the outbreak of war ards transferred to tho Warwickshires in the battle of the Somme 1916 and transferred to tho Watch with which he had eleven months’ ighting in the last big ve by the Germans one of ...

Published: Saturday 18 May 1918
Newspaper: Bridge of Allan Gazette
County: Stirlingshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 4590 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

KILLED

... fully three years. He participated in numerous fierce engagements in the course of his career, sharing in the great battles of the Somme. He was a great favourite with officers and men, and has been more than once mentioned for his bravery in the field ...

Published: Friday 17 May 1918
Newspaper: Motherwell Times
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 311 | Page: 5 | Tags: none