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A Returned Parliamentary Prisoner

... montljt.’ internment in Holland. Captain Craig, who went forward with the Ulster Division in the “Great Push” at the battle of the Somme July 1, 1916, was wounded in the knee and fell into the hands the enemy. His stay in Holland has helped to the almost ...

Published: Wednesday 16 October 1918
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 113 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

CASUALTIES AMONG MIDLAND OFFICERS

... transferred to the M.G.C. on its formation later in the year. went to France in January. 1916. end to- k part in the battle of the Somme that rear. received a commission in November, 1917, was gazetted to the Welsh Regiment, and returned France in December ...

Published: Wednesday 09 October 1918
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 649 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

FRENCH OgTICIAL

... d and after- to the Army Cyclist Corps. and wards to*the Lancashire J usiliers, promoted to ser; nt. He was.in the battle on the Somme in 1916, and was shortly afterwards recommended for a commission and’ was sent to England for training. After two months ...

Published: Monday 14 October 1918
Newspaper: Evening Despatch
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1538 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

War and Waltzes

... Birmingham men—Sergt. Will Kings, Lance-corporal Buckley, Private Harold Davis, and Private Harold Turley. After first battle of the Somme, which Dam and Turley were wounded, the troupe was broken up. Turley, who waa the* pianast to the concert party, feared ...

Published: Saturday 12 October 1918
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 1724 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BREAKING THE SPRING OFFENSIVE

... BREAKING THE SPRING OFFENSIVE. TITAN BATTLES OF THE SOMME AND LYS. despatch published in the London Ojjsette** Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Hai*. Commanding-in-Chief the British Armies in France, reports operations the forces under his command during; the ...

Published: Tuesday 22 October 1918
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 530 | Page: 4 | Tags: none