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AT THE BATTI,E OF TIIF.MME

... AT THE OF TIIF. MME The 2nd &Mahon sustained some of its w-verest at the Battle of the *Somme, where, after successful but costly raiding, late in June, they took part in the fierce fighting in nigh Wood, losing many men in the heavy German barrage which ...

Published: Thursday 26 May 1921
Newspaper: North Wales Weekly News
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: | Words: 363 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

PRESTATYN MAN'S NEW APPOINTMENT

... several seasons. During the Great War he served with the R.W.F. (Signal Section) in France, taking part in the great Battle of the Somme in 1916. The good wishes of a host of friends and admirers will accompany Mr and Mrs Parnell to their new sphere of ...

Published: Saturday 19 July 1930
Newspaper: Prestatyn Weekly
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 225 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

Itewheg With Tin Hats

... the Somme to the French coast recently, and finally landed in this country. Lee-Cpl Parry is a Dispatch-rider of the Royal Engineers, and attached to a Scots regiment. His battalion which was a part of a famous Division, fought a desperate battle on the ...

Published: Saturday 29 June 1940
Newspaper: Rhos Herald
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 899 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

RHOS-ON-SEA

... Navy and has been abroad for the past two years. Both were volunteers. Their father served in the first tanks at the Battle of the Somme, and is the holder of the Military Medal, also the Belgian Croix de Guerre. FELLOWSHIP FILM.—A film, The Vicar of Bray ...

Published: Thursday 25 November 1943
Newspaper: North Wales Weekly News
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: | Words: 373 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

LLANDUDNO

... gin. I dozen ,, . n the RA.S.C. and was wounded w o limited supply; order some of whom were only of school during the battle of the Somme. way. e mentions . aletter H Ban' £1 deposit; £1 monthly. No extra Paid c CHESTOF DRAWERS and various charge for ...

Published: Thursday 30 January 1947
Newspaper: North Wales Weekly News
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 6590 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

ECHOES

... ECHOES VOUNCILLOR Jones, C.C.. Penntaeninawr councillor when Mr. Ituw T. Edwards was elected. recalled 'how durine the Battle of the 'Somme he heard someone shout. Will 1 turned ' ;Mind and it was my friend Huw Edwards. He told me where to find other boys ...

Published: Thursday 28 June 1951
Newspaper: North Wales Weekly News
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: | Words: 174 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

The lighthouse on the 'THEY ARE REMEMBERED Great Orme

... December 1915. The Brigade saw heavy fighting and a number of local men lost their lives in Mametz Wood during the battle of the Somme. Llandudno men also joined I the Royal Artillery. The present chairman of the Council. Lt.-Col. C. B. Arnold. joined ...

Published: Thursday 01 July 1954
Newspaper: North Wales Weekly News
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: | Words: 1142 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

LLANDUDNO

... Liverpool before joining the Merchant Navy as a steward in In 1915 he joined the 17th Battalion R.W F. and served in the battle of the Somme. He ArilitEMMT i piireii: lievetilhe. also fought at Mametz Wood and Ypres and was promoted sergeant Mr. Humphreys led ...

Published: Thursday 17 May 1956
Newspaper: North Wales Weekly News
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: | Words: 1241 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

Imperial Service Medal AWARD TO LLANDUDNO

... June of this vear. During the first world war Mr. Thomas served with the Royal Welch Fusiliers and was wounded in the battle of the Somme Mr. Luxton said that the recipient of the medal was well known and respected and he expressed his personal eood wishes ...

Published: Thursday 04 October 1956
Newspaper: North Wales Weekly News
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: | Words: 196 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

ENGINEM

... served as a chaplain under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. and visited troops in France. He was in the front line in the Battle of the Somme. Returning to Yorkshire. he completed in 1923 a course at Nottingham Paton College and took over a Nottingham church ...

Published: Thursday 05 December 1957
Newspaper: North Wales Weekly News
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: | Words: 318 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

Imperial Service Medal for rural postman

... There was no entry in Mr. Williams' late attendance record during the whole of his service. was buried alive in the Battle of the Somme in the 1914-1918 war, saved, and invalided home. Later, he was drafted to Mesopotamia, where he contracted malaria. ...

Published: Thursday 14 April 1960
Newspaper: North Wales Weekly News
County: Denbighshire, Wales
Type: | Words: 763 | Page: 11 | Tags: none