... in north-eastern France. It continued throughout most of the year, though on a smaller scale after the launch of the Battle of the Somme in July. h‘;North orVeg:’n the German attack developed a very t acfioumhukmflnnedwlafim vigorously maintained by our troops ...

... Irish Horse, were the first non-regular troops to go into battle, crossing to France with the British Expeditionary Force. Of the new divisions, the 10th (Irish) was the first to go into battle, taking part in the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign of 1915, ...

... who now lives at Daneshill Road in the town, was born and grew up at 69 New Row. “My father Willie who fought in the Battle of the Somme was offered numbers 65, 67 and 69 to buy in the 1920 s for the grand sum of £150,” says Harry. : Willie McQuilken worked ...

... keep this up.” Other occasions when the St Nicholas bells are sounded include funer- als, marriages, Remembrance Day, Battle of the Somme Day and State events. ...

... different place to the one into which Mrs. Hutton was born. When she celebrated her 18th birthday the slaughter of the Battle of the Somme which plunged so many local homes into grief had yet to happen. When she was forty the world had yet to experience the ...

... second right, a World War 1 veteran who lost his right arm and was severely wounded down the right side during the Battle of the Somme. 1.53-008(s) ...

... Last post for Somme survivor ULSTER'S last remaining survivor of the Battle of the Somme was laid to rest yesterday. Lisburn man William Calvert, who was in his 103rd year, died peacefully in Lagan Valley Hospital on Friday. He joined the Royal Irish ...

... included marriages and deaths of royalty, weddings and funerals within the church and the annual commemoration of the Battle of the Somme. When the Second World War broke out the with the old war memorial bell tower. 04701. Ministry of Public Safety introduced ...

... bloodiest battles of the First World War, the Battle of the Somme. Out of the 5,500 members of the 36th Ulster Division only 3,000 were still alive after the two day battle in July, 1917. William, also fought in two other battles, the ...

... bright. It was hard to believe he was 102 years of age. “He had done so much in his long life, not least his role in the Battle of the Somme and it is sad that we have lost an important link with that period of our history. “Mr Calvert will be sadly missed ...

... necessary. But it went on: “Yet some of the respon dents felt that unionist pain and suffering in areas such as the Battle of the Somme or the victims of republican violence are ignored.” Mr Mulvenna said: “This was not something taken from books it was ...

... No peace at any price THIS week I watched on television the funeral of William Calvert, the last survivor of the Battle of the Somme, and I wondered if this brave man was as ashamed of our unionist politicians as I am. He and his brave comrades fought ...