... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... than joined the transmit section, 16 months A brother, Henry Butler. also in the Rural Engineers. was killed in the battle of the Somme, in jetriatist. 1916. ...

... ned t a h. tie r % m l.. ,u. He only 17 togll and timberland Highlambus. with whom for two and a year.. During first battle of the Somme. in he had the ill.lurk to Mined in a trench. but he was extricated end to - Blighty. , He again came home on Met New ...

... only 17 he Mined the lemma Aran and Sutherland Highlanders, with whom he for two anti a half mars. During VW! first battle of the Somme,. in 1911, hr had the ill luck to in a Iron -h. but Ivnt extricated d sect to Blighty. He again came horns on law ...

... ’s strategic retreat was a 11 rprise. The weather favoured the secrecy the withdrawal, which was the result of the Battle of the Somme and a precaution against the Allied offensive. The enemy withdrew, hoping return again, and indeed he did return. We ...

... 1917 Hindenburg’s stratezic retreat Was a Weather favoured the secrecy of the withdrawal, which was the result of the Battle of the Somme and a precaution agaqinst an Allied offensive. The enemy withdrew hoping to return again, and indeed he did return. ...

... Fiower, : 1. Mary 2, Mary Whittaker. ceived one in the Bedfordshire Regiment. He again saw service took part .n the 1916 battle of the Somme and in Beaumont Ham«l. and then had to resign his commission for health reasons. Meanwhile his partner only stayed at ...

... she was of a nervous disposition. for two and a h alf year .. During she asked about • friend who had received firet battle of the Somme, in 1910, he calling.up papers, and defendant said be I would go into either the Army or the Navy. had the illduck to ...

... Wesleyan Church. 1914, and went to France in 1915. He has been engaged 1114 a battalion runner, and has been at the battles of the Somme and Ynres, and was in the retreat on Noiernber 30th of hat year. The wet awarded on September 20th, 1017. white engaged ...

... In the series of successful battles on the Somme front-, which opened on August 8, English, Scottish, and Welsh divisions have | t&ken important share in the fighting, and i have performed many gallant actions. Most of these divisions have been advancing ...