... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. HAIG RECOUNTS HIS SOLDIERS DEEDS. ...

... War Hospital Boh ain Otjruian.v, 20th April, 1018. He was reported as missing on March, 1018. ]le was wounded at the battle of the Somme in 1916, ai. v * again in August, 1917. . - ' ...

... brother. Samuel, is serving with the Royal Engineers (Ulster Division), and his cousin, Sam Hoy, was killed at the battle of the Somme, July, 1916. ...

... took pert in the (freaky. the Ist July, 1916. in which the Ulster Division was engaged at the battle of the Somme, and same through unhurt, hod it ie it the Somme where he received wounds w!.ich proved fatal in the present year. Before the war he IVIIK • ...

... f*ttoua battle which cost them half a million casualties, and brought them in the end gains. In fact, between their losses Verdun and the succession of blows administered them Sir Douglas Haig th« campaign opening with the battle of the Somme Germans ...

... retained. The regular battalions further south in front .of La Boiselie and Ovillers were action also the first week the Battle of the Somme, and equally well upheld the regiment's honour. Then in September they shared in the Irish Division’s triumph at Ginchy ...

... Franpe. 1916, the Munsters took part the battle of the Somme, right through to the end, fighting both in the ranks of the Irish Division Cruillemont and Ginchy and with a regejar Division at Pozieres Wood. The battles Messines and Cambrai in 3917 saw them ...

... years ago, the Irish Diriaiocr added another chapter the history of IcMi valour. France can never forget Guillemeni The battle of the Somme bad entered on its third month when the Irish Division was mowed into the roue of operations. They came— they saw—and ...

... Captain E. N. F. Bell. V.C., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, fell in action on Ist July. 1916. at the opening of the Battle of the Somme. SECOND-LIE IT. CHARLES Royal Engineers, son Mr. Charles M. Lcgg. J.P., Carrirkfergus. died Monday, inst„ as a result ...

... Coined. Thy mint& battslirme further south in frost of La Hotselle sod Ovellers ware in actios sloe Ile Ant week of the Battle of the Somme, sad equally well upheld the Regiment's lommer. Then is September they shared is the Irish Diets aim'. triumph at Oteelty ...

... 's atrateeie retreat eta • wurpeire. The weather favoured the sentry of the withdreamt which wan the revolt of tLe Battle of the Somme and prethution Allied offensive Thciemy withdrew IsopiAg to return again. and i ndeed he !id return. We took only • ...

... lor* fiotlantial war bonus. She stated that her husband been unable work for six months, one her sww was killed the battle of tho Somme, while ® ,n J[ son was seriously wounded that bad eye. and tho other was affected. The pensions anti' not give her ...