... of prisoners taken in this operation exceed 600. Relative to the present battle on the Somme a comparison of the ground won in the last few days as compared with the first battle is most significant and encouraging, as are also the casualties on these ...

... received his commission as second lieutenant in the Royal Berks Regiment on January 25th. 1915, and took part in the first battle of the Somme, the Passchendaol© and other operations, and f6r special services was awarded the Military Cross. Father and Son Casualty ...

... front were the hest that the Allies ever had. Marshal loch's new style of fighting suits them admirably. The first battle of the Somme, from July to October, 1916, won DR 41 square miles, but in the four (lays, August 21-25, 191 S, we got back 116 square ...

... return to London Lieutenant Bousfield was decorated bv the King with the Military Cross, awarded for bravery in the battle of the Somme in 1916. The twenty-nine fugitives included two lieutenant-colonels, and the German authorities offered £250 for each ...

... received his emanation second lieutenant in the Royal Berkshire Regiment on January 25th, 1915, and took part in the first battle of the Somme, the Rsaschetidatle and other operations. and for special services warn sainted the Military Crow. Private Vic Joeev ...