... fate of Private W. J. Smith, South Antrim Volunteers. He was a member C Company, and took part in the early stages the battle of the Somme. If any of his comrades should happen to read this and be able to throw any light on this matter they might kindly ...

... slothful Somme, most sluggish ami, yet from where we behold most picturesque of rivers. As one into its deep and silent pools and watches it swirl and eddy into backwaters where lurks many lusty fish, one forgets all about the battle of the Somme. Our Tommies ...

... of Antrim, had referred to the great gallantry which had distinguished the troops from Ulster in the fighting on the battle of the Somme. His observations, applicable to the County of Antrim as they were, were in special manner applicable also to the citizens ...

... Waring, who introduced the speakers, said the men present that evening on recruiting duties had come direct from the battle of the Somme, and they strongly appealed to nil eligible men to come forward and fill up the gaps which had occurred the ranks on ...

... Cermany. Her two sons. Pte. John Donaldson and Pte. Samuel Donaldson, both the Royal Irish Rifles, were killed at the battle of the Somme. To add her trouble, her husband died Sunday Irst. His funeral on Tuesday last, to Comber Churchyard, was very large ...

... Main Street. L 1033 MONDAY. TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY December 18, 19, and 20. ‘THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME” (A Great Collection of Official War Films, showing the advance on the Somme). Peg the Ring. No. 7— The Wreck. The Rich Idler. Jerry’s Revenge.’ 111© ...

... and most historic programmes ever hooked. They have secured for three days The Battle of the Somme.” great collection of offi: cial war films, showing ” The Advance on the Somme.” ” The Franco-Britieh in the Big Push.” ! Our Wonderful Artillery Action.” ...

... the xvar commenced, of whom six have made the great sacrifice, four falling ! Julv 1 at Beaucourt, opposite ihiepval— battle of the Somme—at the commencement 1 0 f tlie great push, when a tramway man, Sergt. Thomas M'Fall, 11. ML, on the fall ot his officer ...

... weeks ago I spoke of the war in the ca s West being a single battle which had lasted! GOT TOO MUCH. for two and a half years, and suggested that i ririnlntp the War when and where that battle was won the war I The failure won h e future historian it may ...

... s list, ii'ii nephew Mr. William Hulpin. solicitor Cavan, where resided before the had previously been wounded the Battle of the Somme, and had onlybeen a few days back in the trenches was again wounded. He served Belfast between July. 1913, and April ...

... Rifleman William Magee, Royal Irish R fles, was killed in action on the 21st inst. Deceased, who was wounded at the Battle of the Somme on July 1 came through the recent advance safely. He was 22 vears of age, a sou of Mr Daniel Magee, Clovelly Street ...

... Street, Larne. CRAWFORD—In loving memory of Lance. Corporal Samuel Crawford, 12th Batt. R.I.R , who was killed in the battle of the Somme, Ist July, 1916. One year has passed, heart still sore; As time goes I miss him more. One the dearest, one the best ...