... has thrice changed hands sine© the first battle of the Somme. Th© -rave says the sergeant, is well kept, and bears wooden cross, which is a German I- „ fhrt literal translation being. Her© rests in an air battle on tbe 3rd November, ?916 was brought down ...

... and volunteered for France with a draft, to bring the I/Bth up to its full complement. He served from the battle of Loos to the battle of the Somme, subsequently returning to England to take up a tommission. He was gazeited to the Flying Corps some twelvo ...

... wood-street. . ever loving a [i* band, Private Ernest Rice *Dilks, No** *.,. ' Derby Regiment, who was killed in .ir* • battle of the Somme Sept. 30, 1916. most who loved him best.—From his fl » and children, 2, Payne-street, Derby. ' t Dif.KS.~-In ever loving ...

... —From Wife and Children In loving memory of our dear and brother, Peter, fourth son of the above, who was killed in the Battle of the Somme. Sept. 26th, 1916, in his 22nd year. He gave his life that we might live. 'a —From Mother, Brothers and Sitters. TEMPLEMAN ...

... In 1917 Hindenburg's etrategio was a surprise. The weather favour seareoy of the withdrawal, whkk w result of the battle of the Somme precaution against an Allied offensiv enemy withdrew hoping to return end, Indeed, be did return. We took only a eery ...

... was E:ll:l in &e highest regard by all his comrades. it ; Private Galbraith, it may be mentioned, mumn‘. ded in the Battle of the Somme b sym y will go out to the hmi-g‘th&ld friends in their — ~\.~':;‘.::>’f:-'-' S S s g e o NS RN R e U o, ? A Rl e ...

... for bravery and good work in the field. He has been on active service since September, 1914, and was wounded at the Battle of the Somme. The death occurred on Saturday of Wm. Haire (40), pipe fitter’s lahourer, of 2, Edgecumbe- He went out to work yesterday ...

... great depth of sympathy has gone out to his sorrowing parents. Their second eldest son, Alexander, fell in the first battle of the Somme, while their eldest son, Robert, serves as a wireless operator is the Navy. ...

... the age, experience and training of the i partcular bird. _ . . As an example of the value of pigeons in action the Battle of the Somme in may be quoted. Between July lit and October let about 4,500 operation messages were brought in by carrier pigeons ...

... 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 • ...

... GALE—In proud and ever memory of our dearest ,brother, Mum., George Ralph Gale, Medan Rest_ vrn died of wounds received the battle tee Somme, September 19th„ 1916. Oh, true, brave hee:t. God blew thre Wheresoe'er In Uod's wide universe then art today. GALE.—In ...

... l’y _ln loriag memory Trim (-.tod City Batteboah our youngest oon, who ontvred etenwil life, repu-mbor rtlfi »t the Battle of the Somme. ■■ Mnke him numbered with Thy .mints glory —3#, BS.h« Komi. West Bromwroh, KNOTT. —Not* rappel on* k rotre «oaT«ur ...