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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS AND MEMORIAIYI Two Shillings ls charged for the first 12 words or less and 2d for every

... Offi--e of the t tragic news that their only son.; Jack, had died of wounds in April-1 1945 while serving with the 51st | Highland Light' Infantry to. Western Europe. Will all those who have expressed their sympathy to the sorrowing family, please accept this ...

Published: Thursday 26 April 1945
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: FamilyNotice | Words: 440 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

LOCAL COMMISSIONS

... Falkland), promoted; Charles Henry Greville, vice the ■Honourable R. C. Lloyd-Mostyn. resigned. Infantry Regiments.—Tlie Prince Albert's (Somersetshire Light Infantry): Supernumerary Lieutenant Geoffrey W. Lawson to be lieutenant, vice W. W. Llewellyn, retired; ...

Published: Wednesday 05 August 1908
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: | Words: 162 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

WEST REGIMENTS IN RHINE BATTLE

... immediately shot from at least six quarters his own troops. The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry had been forced to advance on foot against the enemy. The Somerset Light Infantry and the Worcestershires cleared the defence line formed by an unfinished autobahn ...

Published: Monday 02 April 1945
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 225 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

LOCAL COMMISSIONS

... Prince Albert’s (Somerset L.I.) —Lieut. Herbert T. Kite resigns his commission; dated 51st March. 3rd Volunteer Battalion the Prince Albert’s (Somersetshire Light Infantry)—Lieut.-Colonel Edward H. Openshaw reverts to the rank of major, at his own request ...

Published: Saturday 29 August 1908
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: | Words: 142 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

LATEST

... day's lighting. Booty included three tanks, ontJ aircraft and guns. Over Germans and Hungarians were taken prisoner-. Ships of the Red Banner Baltic Fleet sank two German transports of 19.000 tons. the Danube area of Hungary the Hungarian 51st Infantry ...

Published: Saturday 09 December 1944
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 108 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

FALLEN OFFICERS

... regiment. He was 28 years of age. Major Arthur Thomas Searle Dickinson, 51st Sikhs, Brigade Staff, was born in March, 1875, and obtained his first appointment tbe Somerset Light Infantry in February, 1895. transferred to the Indian Army in October, 1898, ...

Published: Saturday 04 December 1915
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 195 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

LED WAY INTO TRIPOLI

... city. In -he darkness .he infantry went forward, and the sappers set to work to bridge ihe ditch behind them. The armoured cars waited in single file for ihe .signal to advance. Six miles away on Castel Benito airfield infantry were to signal that the town ...

Published: Friday 29 January 1943
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 475 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

EXTENSIVE PLANS FOR ARMY MANŒUVRES

... 70th and 74th Field Regiments, Territorial Army, and Whole Corps Will Move 200 Miles their signal sections, and the 51st and 52nd Light Anti-Aircraft Regiments, Territorial Army, and their signal sections. The Royal Air Force will also co-operate. Special ...

Published: Thursday 20 April 1939
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 405 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

NAZIS RESIST STRONGLY

... MAIN DEFENCE LINE British and Canadian infantry and armour are up against one ol the main German lines now. It runs roughly from May sur Orne eastward to the Caen-Falaise road. At this moment German infantry and tanks, supported by artillery fire from ...

Published: Wednesday 26 July 1944
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 702 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Royal Army Service Corps Make Record Hustle South To Join Army Of The Saar

... officers who accompanied General Brind. They included his , staff officer, Colonel ,T. G. des R. Swavne, of the Somerset Light Infantry, and his aide-de-camp, Lieut. C. D, Packard, of the Royal Artillery. Last night it was reported by Reuter that they had ...

Published: Friday 14 December 1934
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 438 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

DRIVE ON NEW NAZI LINE

... the German retreat. Peaceful villagers have been shot, cattle destroyed, and railway tracks torn up. Waves of Fifth Army infantry, pouring with their tanks and guns over the Volturno on many new bridges, can see the smoke from the German destruction. ...

Published: Thursday 21 October 1943
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 750 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BARKER'S OPERATIONS

... were killed, and one man each of tin Oxford Light Infantry and Hussars sever el] wounded. Total:—Three officers killed, five wounded, 29 men killed, and 35 wounded. Casualtiea in the 14th Moanted Infantry Column at Holland, on the 19th inst., are retnrned ...

Published: Thursday 26 December 1901
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: Article | Words: 1108 | Page: 8 | Tags: none