... General Knowledge Crossword by Emrys Stephens. 17. Where was the British base in the battle of the Somme in 1916? (6). 20. Book of the NT. (4). 21. Who was the astronomer who first enunciated the complete theory of the rainbow? (4). Yesterday's Solution ...

... Liberal M.P. for Kilmarnock, and during the Great War served with the Royal Marine Artillery, .fighting throughout the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Before becoming chairman of the P. and 0. in succession to his father-in-law, the late Lord Inchcape, Lord ...

... GERMAN COMMUNIQUE 4 “ENEMY IN RETREAT” Yesterday’s German High Command communiqpe stated: In a four-day battle in the Somme and Oise district, the German infantry and armoured divisions, in close collaboration with the Air Force, have defeated strong ...

... resources of the British Empire and of the Americas can be mobilised to turn the scale.” 'h E* —. DijBn 100 J LAND UNEQUAL BATTLE ON THE SOMME BRITISH DIVISION’S GALLANT FIGHT From Eye« Witness With The British Army In France, Friday. Men from every part of Scotland ...

... agent for the Colliery Guardian Companv, London, a former Pontypool Rugby forward, who won the V.C. during the second battle of the Somme In the first World War (net personalty £1,237) 2.348 Mr. JAMES HENRY GLADWIN HOLLAND, 45 Fowls Road Ashton-on-Ribble ...

... Shortly before the Great War he was appointed the Roval Naval Air Service with the rank of Flight-Lieutenant. During the battle of the Somme was awarded the D.S.O He became a member of the R.A.F. in 1918. on its creation by the fusion of the Royal Flying Corps ...

... indication that the big move on the Caucasus has begun. The Crimean fight is on a fortified line, and resembles the Battle of the Somme rather than a blitz push. It is quite likely that the Germans have got on along the coastal road at the Sea of Azov ...

... That is why only few hours ago I saw the beginning of the heaviest concentration of British artillery fire since the battle of the Somme in the last war. A thumping chorus of thousands of shells fired from hundreds of 25-pounder, medium and heavy guns is ...

... problem of propping up morale this winter. But before get back Europe there will have to be some hard fighting. In the battle of the Somme in the last war lost 60,000 of the flower of the British Army on the first day, but the German Army was finally broken ...

... bombing Tobruk a hell.” The article concludes: “German officers who took part in the biggest battle of the Somme during the last war. report that the battle for Tobruk is far heavier and the losses are severe owing to terrific gun and machine-gun fire ...

... readers. Soon after the week-old artillery bombardment ceased, and our forces went mto action July 1, 1916, in the First Battle of the Somme, I was carried, a minor casualty, into a hospital train which had been halted for the purpose at an advanced field hospital ...

... STOCK EXCHANGE SOMME BATTLE RESTRICTS BUSINESS London, Thursday.—Not much of interest developed in Stock Markets as members, and investors were disinclined to transact business owing to the critical battle on the Somme front. Although there was little ...