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... serving in Chins when war broke out. returning to England and going to France in 1915. He served right through the Battle of the Somme, but v as wounded in the wrist at Viruy Ridge. He returned to France again as late as March last. The chaplain has written ...

Published: Friday 03 May 1918
Newspaper: Norwood News
County: London, England
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SIX OF 0111,Flal6f

... years in the 6th DtnWire. He went to France in September, 1915. and has seen a deal of fighting; he was wounded in the Battle of the Somme, and is now still serving in France. Driver W. A. Drinkwater, R.H.A., is also at the Front. QUIET MEN.—A West Indian ...

Published: Friday 19 April 1918
Newspaper: Norwood News
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 228 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

CROYDON MINERS' FUND

... Joining th , North Lancashire Regiment, he sau active service it France and Belgium, and was wounded during the first battle of the Somme. Following his military service. h, joined the staff of the Yorkshire : Post, Leeds, where he remained for five years ...

Published: Friday 26 April 1929
Newspaper: Norwood News
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 662 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

c.s. K. A. Brows

... and obtained his commission in the Queen's in Noi ember. he returned to France and was severely wounded at the first battle of the Somme. He again returned to France in June. 1917. H ie colonel writes : I had known him for over two years and was extremely ...

Published: Friday 04 October 1918
Newspaper: Norwood News
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 741 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

NMI ary Mil Presentations

... 1915. was wounded at Festubert in January. 1916, returned to France as • sergeant in May, 1916. taking part in the Battle of the :Somme, and being awarded the Military Medal for an act of coppiouous bravery. In September. 1916. he returned and secured ...

Published: Friday 26 April 1918
Newspaper: Norwood News
County: London, England
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Cropia Roll of Kaiser

... He has been in France since May. 1915. and seen much fighting. being mentioned in despatches for his bravery at tke battle of the Somme. He returned to France the day after receiving the coveted distinction. Capt. Hill has a boat of friends in South Norwood ...

Published: Friday 08 November 1918
Newspaper: Norwood News
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 1270 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

PREMISES BE DISTRICT?

... was too close. but it blew me off my feet, and I was badly shaken for about a week afterward be said.' Wounded in the Battle of the Somme, P.-c. Ashby served with the Grenadier Guards from 1914- 1 1918, and joined the Police when he was demobilised. Forty-seven ...

Published: Friday 15 February 1946
Newspaper: Norwood News
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 1349 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

WAR SHRINES

... main body travelled to Arras to visit the cemeteries around that area which nine years ago saw the commencement of the battle of the Somme. O•.h+r smaller groups centred on Amiens, Albert, Bethune and Ypres as in the Croydon pilgrimage. Pilgrims to tne number ...

Published: Friday 10 July 1925
Newspaper: Norwood News
County: London, England
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