... Westminster on Ada Burke (47), widow, of Mercer-st., Long Acre, who died suddenly, that her only son was killed in the Battle of the Somme 2 years ago, when he won the Military Medal, and that she had never held her Lead up since the bereavement. ...

... by a mine off the East Coast. Sembcr sth, 1915, Violeut artillery duel in the region of Arras. September sth, 1916, Battle of the Somme. Allied advance continues. Lieutenant W. L. Robinson awarded Viotoria Croes for destroying German airship at Cuffley ...

... He enlisted in 1914 as a private obtaining a commission .in 1915. The de. ceased captain received the M.O. in the battle of the Somme of the saute yecr. On March 21st of this year Capt. Sheard was severely wounded at St. Quentin, and was later taken ...

... Willington,. who was a private the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in the early days of the War. He was gassed in the battle of the Somme in !916, and received his discharge July, 1917, with a pension, in connection with which special grant of £15 bad just ...

... Egypt iu August. There he fought the Turks, and returned to Frame early in the spring of 1916. Ile took part in the battle of the Somme and in all subsequent engagements. . W Whilst un lenve in December, 1916, he married, and the voting widow is left to ...

... brotlier of Mrs. Summerfield, 110, York-street. Missing since Mart-li 21st. Now prisoner of war. He was wounded in the battle of the Somme. ...

... thrice changed hands since the battle of the Somme. The grave, says the sergeant, is well kept and bears a wooden cross which is a German inscription, the literal translation of which is; Here rests he who m air battle on the ard November, 1916, was ...

... strategic retreat was a surprise. The weather favoured the secrecy of the withdrawal, which was the result of the battle of the Somme, and a precaution against an Allied offensive. The enemy withdrew hoping return again, and. indeed he did return. We ...

... and Co., and was one of the first to join the St. Helens Pals,- going out to France with them. He was wounded in the battle of the Somme in 1916, but on recovering he went back to France and rejoined his regiment. He was then offered a commission, and was ...

... He_was transferred the Hants Infantry previous to going to the front in 1916, and passed successfully through the first battle of the Somme. He was invalided home towards the end of the winter with trench fever, and also had brief hospital spell during the ...

... strategio retreat was a surprise. The weather favoured the secrecy of the withdrawal, which was the result of the battle of the Somme and • precaution against an Allied offensive. The enemy withdrew hoping to return again, and, Indeed, he did return ...

... 17 when he the famous Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, with he served for two amt a half years. During 'the first battle of the Somme, in 1918. he had the induct to be buried in a trench, but he was extricated end to Blightv. - He again earn. home on ...