... as the meeting knew, distinguished itself as no young army ever distinguished itself before, at the battle of Loos and the first battle of the Somme. During the first three years, 1915—1917, had suffered .>s much in casualties, and we had many fronts ...

... “We not,” he said, “ want anyone coming over with elaborate and ornate speeches telling ns what ought do. won tire battle of the Somme with rum, and the sooner Mr. Johnson realises that the better.” Mr. Banks then rose and appealed those men who. like ...

... signing of the Armistice, the Battalion served on the Western front, taking part ip many engagements, including the Battle of the Somme, the attack on Beaumont Hamel, etc. The Battalion took part with the Division in the final attacks during the enemy’s ...

... organised the Sheffield branch of the Comrades the Great War and is in special 0 memoration of “Comrades” killed in in the battle of the Somme on that First of July, 1(516, which plunged Sheffield families into mourning, special form of service has been prepa ...

... of his company of Robin Hoods in August, 1914, and by the February following he was in France. the first day of the battle of the Somme th© Robin, Hoods suffered grievous loss and after an appalling day of bloodshed and horror, Major Spalding brought out ...

... the hack areas making roads and railways in preparation for the big offensive. The Somme, 1916. Then followed the misfortunes and disasters of the Battle of the Somme, with its heavy toll the battalion s effectives. On July Ist, 1916 they were in support ...

... was attached to the Bth Division. The First took part in the battle of Neuve Chapelle, fighting through the village and suffering heavy casualties. Though not actually taking part in the battle of Loos, they attacked on the flank, including the storming ...

... intermission r t!' weeks before the battle. However, on Serre did not succeed, the obtained in other parte of the area v, l portant that it was only a few wee* Gormans were tactically compelled e 1 The battle of the Somme came l November 18. In this, the ...

... under construction. It was not by any means completed when he began tkie Battle of the Somme, which, if he had Tiad any choice, he would not have launched till later. That battle was really fought by an Army in the making, and it was an attempt to tackle ...

... record of service rendered during the war. was a member of tho Sheffield City Battalion and took part the historic battle of the Somme of July, 1916. For bravery shown on that occasion he was awarded the Military Meda^ WOMEN AND THE CHURCH. Movement for ...

... the country s service if their lives had been spared. That day was the anniversary the fateful attack on Serre at the battle* of the Somme, when 700 brave men of the Sheffield City Battalion went over the top and only 37 of them returned unwounded. Of the ...

... 'eft , refitt and then the whole J or the south, where it wag engaged iq 5 preparing for the attack ,-A e Battle of the Somme. a ttle of the Somme. TN V ’ ' on P’ere placed in reserve to V ...