... was in the Y. and L. when the honour was conferred, and was instrumental in destroying two German barricades at the battle of the Somme. Private Edward Bennett, Machine-Gun Corps, Thornsett, New Mills, has been awarded tne Military Medal for keeping his ...

... because he now, as I understand, moves his divisions entirely by train when rapid movement is required. Even at the Battle of the Somme we relied more on motor-transport, and the Hun more on railways. Now shortage of materials has compelled him largely ...