... Pitcher Hill, of the Royal Irish Regiment. He was the only son of Mrs Brannigan, and died from wounds as a result of the battle at the Somme. He was a well known athlete, and was a prominent and promising member of the old Independent Football Club. To the ...

... Irish 1)i%,.1..J added another chapter to the history Irish valour. France can never forget 6,1111 moot or Ginchy. The battle of the Somme had entered nu it, third month when the Irish Division was moved unto the zone of, operations They came—they saw—and ...

... surviving eon of Sir Henry Bellingham, Bart, of Castlebellingham, HM L for Co Loath, was reported as missing after the battle of the Somme. It is now known that the gallant Brigadier is a prisoner of war in Germany, and is slightly wounded. As a Lieutenant ...

... Challenge Cup, Royal Agricultural Hall, Best Bread madevin Ireland ; also wiper of the Mail Standard Bread comers. THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME# Despatch From Sir Douglas Haig. Sir U. 1.1 his 4 , sintob °ovals* !he petl ! th• S.;wasta betile , ea), that the pertraes ...

... in ' The Times' the other day contained an offer from an officer to sell a Cremona violin which he has played in the battles of the Somme, Arras, and hieseines. After all history does repeat itself. Nobody likes to get collared by a policeman, although ...

... as far back as so miles behind the front t emmenting emehe enemy air sbrvice, which has been re organised since the battles of the Somme, it mend be futile to deny, he says that they are now an efficient and bold body et warriors who frequently take the ...