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FORFAR SOLDIZRS %WAD

... was one of four brothers in the army, another of whom lost one of his hands as a result of wounds sustained in the battle of the Somme. Dec-cased, who was 32 years of age, was em ployed in Victoria Works prior to enlistment, and was; a member of the Forfar ...

Published: Friday 27 October 1916
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 368 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

ICON PRISONERS TAKEN IN A

... TAKEN IN A FORTNIGHT. GREECE'S DECISION FOR WAR WITH ALLIES. Wednesday. 55th day of third y of the war. 89th day of battle d the Somme. The British are forging ahead. North of Flews to-day they stormed enemy trenches on a front of . 2000 yards. In fierce ...

Published: Friday 29 September 1916
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 444 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

LATEST WAR NEWS

... RUSSIANS PRESSING FORWARD. edneKlay 7th day of third year of the war. 178th day of the fight for Verdun. 41st day of the battle of the Somme. In the capture of Gorizia the Italians have gained a magnificent and im2ortant victory. Ever since they joined in the ...

Published: Friday 11 August 1916
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 445 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

AVOID PAYING I!XORRITAN/ INSIDES!

... .'o Hour in such Enjoyment spent is worth an Ass of Ihscuntent. COOl. awl he Happy. BO \ DAIL, 1. Coming soon—THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. LIGHTING RESTRICTIONS. LARGE STOCK OF HEAVY ()KETONES. ...

Published: Saturday 09 September 1916
Newspaper: Arbroath Guide
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 346 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Football in War-Times

... is sure to be a big rush to the Palace next week. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday the official film of The French Battle of the Somme is to be exclusively shown at the Palace. It is a most realistic pictorial production of the big French advance. Booking ...

Published: Friday 29 September 1916
Newspaper: Arbroath Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 448 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

PROTEST DEMONSTRATION

... Commencing 9th October 1916. —Once Nightly— 6.45. —7.45 -SATURDAY Door* Open 6 ..d 815 e.a. MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY. BATTLE OF THE SOMME. OFFICIAL PICTUKFS of the BRITHR ARMY FRANCK Takes Sy prairies et the Wu Res. 13th Episode of • GREED: TOPICAL BUDGET ...

Published: Saturday 07 October 1916
Newspaper: Arbroath Guide
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 401 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Muykirk Man Again Wounded

... left foot is badly shattered with shrapnel. Private Collie was previously wounded at the battle of Loos. A younger brother was wounded at the battle of the Somme, while an elder brother died in hospital in England, he having contracted illness after ...

Published: Friday 11 May 1917
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 401 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Mr George Sim Is Montrose's Eighth Old Contemptible There are eight Old Contemptibles living in Montrose who ..

... of Earn to join the battalion and was in the cook-house for a while before returning to France.” SOMME BATTLE Mr Sim was wounded at the Battle of the Somme in 1916, and although it was not too serious, he was again sent home. In 1917 he was sent to Egypt ...

Published: Thursday 06 December 1973
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 453 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

RUNNING FIGHT WITH ZEPPELIN

... voluntary system shows renewed activity. The battle of the Somme continues under moat favourable and encouraging conditions, and every week bring. fresh PUCCORSIOR to the 'Allied armies. The story of the Somme is a record of steady and continuous gain. ...

Published: Friday 01 September 1916
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 448 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

ONE ASPECT OF WAR

... corrupted. ENEMY TRIBUTE TO VALOUR OF ..--.. TRAGIC EPISODE IN BATTLE OF THE SOMME. Tho taking of Sailly Saillisel is the moat tinportant success that the Allies have gained on ' the Somme front since the fall of Combles and Thiepval. In the course of ...

Published: Friday 27 October 1916
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1041 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

All along the front north of Boma.. from Pozierre (on the Albert.Bepannie road) to Guilts. moat (eset of the Boir

... recent telegrams, le a very important one, and ita oapture by t►s British is one of the outstanding incidents of the Battle of the Somme. The village stands the summit of a small plateau, and is a vantage point for artillery fire on neighbouring positions ...

Published: Saturday 29 July 1916
Newspaper: Arbroath Guide
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 976 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

FETTERCAIRN

... George Cobban. R.F.A., a Fettercairn villager, has been awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field during the battle of the Somme. Gunner Cobban is 21 years of age, tnd the youngest son of Mr George Cobban, Leith, Fettercairn. He enlisted at Dundee ...

Published: Friday 29 September 1916
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 431 | Page: 8 | Tags: none