... succeeded in capturing it, but were ejected by a French counter-attack, • which was immediately launched. WEDNESDAY. Battle of the Somme. The earlier of the three British official communiques issued yesterday states that the Germans have been reinforced ...

... awarded the Aliiitary Medal. Private Utlton has been two years with the colours, and was badly wounded in the second Battle of the Somme After his discharge from hospital ha paid to f nvern««, reJurmng to tlie front in January last. In civil life. Private ...

... Connon, Gowicm HighiarKitrrs, died in Charing Croeii rloepital, London, on 11th from ■wounds received in ection in 'ii battle of the Somme. Lance- Corporal Cotvnon. who wa* 25 ears of age, was in the employment the British Petroleum Company pirea ious lo ...

... whole of Guidetaking several hundred prisoners. i TUESDAY. Battle. great battle opened by the Allies Somme on Sunday raged with 1 . greater vehemence yesterday, and striking successes. of the Somme the French have great progress east of Le Forest, the Hospital ...

... since the 12th October. A second son. Private Wm. A. Stephen, Gordon Highlanders, was reported missing after the first battle of the' Somme. Private Alexander Marine, Canadians, son erf Mr A. Mackie, Blarkdog Cottages, Aberdeen, had been missmg since the ...

... Anderson served in the ranks in the last war and had the distinction of being commissioned in the field during the Battle of the Somme to a Regular battalion of The Gordon Highlanders. ...

... himself without the power articulation. Ho attended a picture house at Nottingham on Wednesday to see the films the battle of the Somme, and relates that in dream the same night he had a vivid impression of a mine explosion. Next morning, upon awakening ...

... France with the regiment at the beginning of the war. He served with the 51st Division in the Maginot Line, in the Battle of the Somme, and the withdrawal to St Valery, from which escaped. He took part in the successful attack by the Gordons on the Grand ...

... in West Africa. After serious illness, sailed for Australia, where be joined up. He has seen service Egypt, was the battle of the Somme in 1916, where he was wounded and had some thrilling adventures and narrow escapes. was again wounded m the advance ...

... Street, to whom has been forwarded a parch ment earned by the lad for gallant conduct and devotion to duty during the battle of the Somme 1st July. . Sapper John Canadians, who was killed in action the bursting of a shell 2nd August, was son the late Mr ...

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... existence. After eighteen days in the trenches here, the battalion enjoyed spell of eight days out. week later memorable Battle of the Somme opened with “ every gun a front of twenty-five miles speaking, and speaking without pause.” This battalion of the Gordon* ...