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MAP TO ILLUSTRATE SIR J. FRENCH'S DISPATCH

... oases of individual gallantry. As instances may be given the following: During one of the heavy attacks made against our infantry gas was seen rolling forward from the enemy's trenches. Private Lynn of the 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers at once rushed to the ...

Published: Monday 12 July 1915
Newspaper: Manchester Courier
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2550 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

BIRTHS,

... December, to L./Cpl. George Poole, serving with the Durham Light Infantry l The Geordies). Congratulations to Gunner Robert Poole, R.A., on his 31st birthday, 17th December, serving with the 51st Highland Division. KE.F., and greetings to Cecil, serving ...

Published: Friday 04 December 1942
Newspaper: Fleetwood Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 523 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

NATIONAL LIBERAL FEDERATION AND THE WAR

... the 11th instant. Among deaths from disease appears the name of Lieut. Arthur J. Libby, of the 2nd Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. The local casualties are as follows: Liverpool Regiment: 5,567 Lance-Corporal H. Whit© died from gunshot wound at Walerval ...

Published: Tuesday 12 November 1901
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 803 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Whole Divisions Are Giving Up Fight KIEL AREA RESISTANCE ENDS

... Von Kleist, former Commander of the Wehrmacht A Group, accompanied by his wife, has surrendered to the troops of the 26th Infantry Division. Baltic Captures American tank forces have captured Elraenhorst, on the Baltic, between Luebeck and Wismar, says ...

Published: Friday 04 May 1945
Newspaper: Liverpool Evening Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 893 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

NAVAL AND MILITARY

... later was appointed to the Cheshire Regiment, from which he almost immediately transferred to tho 51st Foot, now the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He saw active service in the first year, and won a medal and clasp for the Jowaki campaign. He served ...

Published: Thursday 14 August 1902
Newspaper: Manchester Courier
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1506 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

ON TRIMMINGS GENERALLY

... John Moore„ who was killed ia the hour of victory at Comma in 1809, and other officers and men of the 51st Foot, now the Ist Yorkshire Light Infantry, a tablet was on Monday vuveiled by General Wynne York IMinster. ...

Published: Saturday 05 April 1913
Newspaper: Haslingden Gazette
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 745 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

atton Races 47----Almost to Dre sden tilemy s ac Before Monty EN. SIMPSON'S U.S. Ninth Army men yesterday ..

... the Essex Regiment. which had heavy going clearing factories on the waterfront. The Lincolns; the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and the Hallamshires followed. Engineers have already built a bridge across the Ijssel .capable of carrying tanks. / ...

Published: Saturday 14 April 1945
Newspaper: Daily Dispatch (Manchester)
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1175 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

,lF«y of tJie Nortß-Wmit By Nortk-WetUm«r Where Lanctdnre Scores Over Twkslure—Bui Only Just

... Princess Wales's Own Y orkitoreßegunent), 19th Poof. Duke Wcmngtoo'* Regiment (West Wding). tM Foot: King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 51st Foot; York and HOMt sgavica ke/s. (JWJm.) Taj ke/s, (391.1 m.), S6g kc/s. (445.Ha.). Welsh. *0; Children. g: lime and ...

Published: Monday 20 March 1944
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 713 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

SmV. sainouß fiIEADI

... played by Sydney Coulston (horn); Albert Voorsanger (violin) ; Albert Hardie (piano). 6 35—The King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry QJie 51st Foot); radio history of famous West Riding Regiment through 183 years. Defence announcements 7 25 Bulletin for Farmers ...

Published: Thursday 24 August 1939
Newspaper: Manchester Evening News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1191 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

FYLDE HEROES OF THE WAR

... Pte. Fred Tay of the Highland Light Infantry, has died of wounds received in action on July list, at the No. 2 Canadian Cleariag Stateon, Trance. He joined the A.S.C. In May, but was transferred to the Highland Light Infantry after training manager of the ...

Published: Friday 24 August 1917
Newspaper: Blackpool Gazette & Herald
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1147 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

BRITISH ADVANC CONTINUED

... gained the high ground t the east Verchain and Monchaux were captured by the 4th Division after hard fighting On their left the 51st Division, after clearing the enemy from the east bank of the river, advanced to the western out- skirts of in the face Maing ...

Published: Friday 25 October 1918
Newspaper: Liverpool Daily Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1326 | Page: 5 | Tags: none