... 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 ...

... ’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. ...

... 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 ...