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

... 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 ...

... '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 ...

... north of the Somme, and captured y- In five days sever© fighting the Division tured many prisoners and guns, and performed vm gallant services the left flank our attack . of the Somme. On the August again -i tacked in the sector north of the Somme, and on* ...

... volunteered with the Ulster Division for active service. He took nart in the battle of the Somme in the year *916 in w'hich the Ulster Division was engaged, and came through the many battles unhurt. Whilst with the Ulster Division he was serving an officer. Some ...

... y telegraphic despatch has been received from General Headquarters in France: 3.50 p.m., Friday. the of successful battles on the Somme Iront which opened the Bth August English, Scottish, and Welsh divisions have taken an important share in the fighting ...