... of distinguished services in connection with operations in the field, March-June, 1940, that is, in France and Flanders before the evacuation of Dunkirk. The names of the officers are as follows: Commands and Staff. Col. (Temp. Brig.) W. E. Duncan, C.V ...

... before breakfast today. NORTH SHIELDS - MAN'S 19 DAYS FIGHTING Safely Home From Flanders Pte. T. W. Elsdon of North Shields .7 , 11 i who took part in , the Flanders evacuation reached IlWarb7 home last night. - - He is a son of Mr and Mrs Cato of • 11 ...

... impressions of the homecoming of the British Expeditionary Force from their grim battle in Northern France and Flanders proof this evacuation is of the spirit of British soldiers and British sailors. An Army Corps commander said to me soon after he stepped ...

... Retreat During the past week further reports have come to hand of the safe arrival of local lads to our shores from the Flanders evacuation. Among these were A.A. Driver J. H. Kitchen, son of Mrs. F. Kitchen, Burrowgate, Penrith, who was called to the colours ...

... Court to-day. McCoy, who was an Army driver, arrived home Thursday night after taking part in the withdrawal fropi Flanders and the evacuation from Dunkirk. was spending his leave with his stepfather and mother. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taghe, who live in tire ...

... a fortnight. Mayor Appeals For New Salvation Army Hut The Salvation Army lost £40,000 worth of equipment during the Flanders evacuation. _ e thi'Mayoi. -- Aiderman E. A. Brackley, is appealing to the people of Worthing to subscribe towards replacing one ...

... various units, and their numbers have been added to since the first of this year, With the recent gri struggle in Flanders and the evacuation o’ the B.E.F. through Dunkirk, anxiety was felt for the safety of the Shetland lads from whom it was not possible ...

... the Johb over have a BRANDY and SODA DERBYSHIRE B.E.F. MAN ACTS AS POSTMAN FROM FLANDERS A birthday present sent off by her aoldier son in Flanders before the evacuation from Dunkirk has just been received by Mrs. A. Greig, of Coupar— Angus, Fifeshire ...

... A, on War Se rvice.—In common for the comfort well-being of suffered losses in material, stores, and equipment Flanders, in the evacuation fully equipped centres, losses three huts, and one large enemy which have fallen into of stores, 13 four railway ...

... and also to the unloading supplies and medical stores. Dealing with the evacuation Flanders, the spokesman said there is continual coming and going. Ships leave with the evacuated personnel and material and return with supplies of food, medical stores ...

... FRONTS Warwickshire can claim a proud, but tragic share in the memorable rearguard action fought by the B.E.F. in Flanders and the evacuation from Dunkirk. Stratford-on-Avon sent its Territorials into this fight, together with many men belonging to other ...

... aa ' carr '-wt ' ' ■ '■ U'n:i. arti.aM •. ..r.d .'-it'-r wenpon' l Bdr. who returned to this count'y following the Flanders evacuation. was called for service with the Territorials on the outbreak of war and celebrated his 20th birthday in France He was ...