... Beaumont Hamel, Sevre, Puisiens-au-Mont, and Bucquov, and our troops, following swiftly, gam valuable ground. In the first battle of the Somme this was the extreme northern point from which the British ■ launched their successful offensive. ...

... men under your command their wannest congratulations on the great triumph achieved the Allied arms in this the third battle of the Somme. £ Tile British Empire sends its- heartfelt thanks to you and your most gallant troops, ...

... Monday night that the southern portion of the battle-front tlie Britisli advance centime d botb banks of the Somme. Australian troops captured Cappv, and made progress east of the village. North the Somme they entered Suzanne. Farther north hhiglish troops ...