... g'X'd troops, strongly entrenched. aji«l little inferior fome. If w*> compare the mieroaoopk* advances made tbe first, battle of the Somme such immense cost with the rapid progress our troop? vital a point as the near Cateau, we have a measure the extraordinary ...

... more striking relief. The first battle was touch-and-go business, and there is no doubt that the personal and encouragement of ,Sir Douglas Haro was great factor in deciding the stupendous issue. The battle of the Somme, in which the Ulster Division d ...

... could be retained. The re battalions further south, in of La Beselle and Owvillers, in action also, the first we the Battle of the Somme equally well upheld the ment’s honour. Then n tember they shared in the Division’s triumph at Gu leading the way in ...

... The regular battalion: further south in 'front of l.a Boiselle and OviHers were in action also the first %reek of the Battle of the Somme and equally it'dl uphtad the rtili-111clit'S honour. in Stptunber they shared in thy lrislt triumph at leading the way ...

... The regular battalions further south, in front of La Beselle and Ovillers, were in action also, the first week the Battle of the Somme and, I equally 'veil upheld the regiment’s honour. Then in Sep tember they shared in the Irish Division’s triumph at ...

... tunes and shouting ‘Up. Tip,’ they climbed the crest Kirotfih Sirt and sent Johnny Turk flying helter-skelter. The battle of the Somme found tho old Mamet* Wood, where July 3rd they took two guns and fifty prisoners. Ten days later they rushed the village ...

... Wl5, and teas rounded and taken prisoner of war during the memorable attack the Ulster liivlaion at the opening the Battle of the Somme Ist July, $l6. awarded the Croix Chevalier the lon Honour the President the Flench Beparaic In recognition bis distinguished ...

... General Assembly of the Church Scotland. Dr. Brown’s youngest son, serving with the Gordons, was killed in the llrst battle of the Somme in 191 G. His eldest soil, captain in the H.L 1., died in 1917 wounds received before Gaza. The third son, the Black ...

... shouting Dp. Tlp..*“ as they climbed the. eroefc Kiretsh Tope Sirt and sent Johnny Turk flying belt ornkll ter. v The battle of the Somme found the old 18th Mametz Wood, where on July 3rd they took gnus and prisoners. Ten days later they rushed the Milage ...

... remembered that the hoo. and gallant gentleman was with the Ulster Division in their great advance Thiopval at the first battle of the Somme, July 1, ilMu. The advance was irresistible that (he Ulstermen forward beyond (heir Hanking unite into the enemy forces ...

... was awarded the D.S.O. the New honours of 1917, and was mentioned despatches by Sir Douglas Haig connection with the Battle of the Somme. His Majesty the King has been pleased «pn*>ve tho appointment of Lieu*«nant-Colonel R Davidson• Houston C.M.G., Co ...

... would its duty one man. They had done so, and the Ulster Division had covered themselves with glory the battle of the Somme and in all the other battles in which they wore engaged right down until the last ten days. The Division ...