... l iliiam Gr»fl Comutuioxx. new BATTLE ON THE SOMME \tlack on British and French Lines. ENEMY IN VILLERS - BRETONNEUX. Fighting Still Proceeding. Yesterday the Germans attacked the whole British front south of the Somme. 'rtrst, the attack was renewed ...

... the whole five months’ operations. The Germans have declared that the battle of the Somme is closed, and that they are left the victors. Neither statement is true. The battle the Somme has only passed through its first seasonal stage. to the result thus ...

... and Captain Herbert Dixon whilst the daughters are Mrs. Siacke, widow of the late Captain C. O. who was killed at the battle of the Somme in July, 1916; Mrs. Stevens, wife of Major F. A. D. Stevens, D.L., Chief Constable of Bedfordshire; Mrs. Wortham, wife ...

... fighting has not yet finished,” The artillery action continues.” “The great, battle on the Somme continues,” The battle is taking its course.” , . . That the battle of the Somme is taking its course is, no doubt, in a certain sense more ...

... telegraphed to the King expressing his congratulations on the magnificent achievements of the British troops in the battle of the Somme. Owing to illness. Lord French was unable inspect the Volunteers Kent district yesterday morning. Major-General Sir ...

... break through. To this he would have to attack for another thirty years, provided then that he had sufficient men. The battle of the Somme is. costing our enemies many hundred thousands of men. and therefore more’than it is costing us.” Asked whether the ...

... Geripan communique 9th October defies -almost any denial, so imaginative is it. General Von Ludendorff asserts that the battle of the Somme is redoubling in intensity front of nearly sixteen miles, and that General Von Buelow’s troops have not lost inch of ...

... ~i munitions adequate for unprecedented bombard ment. British organisation is inferior to that of no other army. The battle of the Somme proved our volunteer soldiers worthy of splendid traditions.” Asked whether this was the big push the war. Lord Derby ...

... Cavan, and a graduate Queen's University of Belfast. He won the Military Cross at the battle of Loos, and gained a Bar to that decoration in the battle of the Somme last year. ...

... is again astir, and* 3d pursuance of that rliythirucal. alternation french and English effort which has marked the battle of the Somme, methodically pushing nearer to Bapaume. While the Austrians and Germans are being so heavily hammered elsewhere, it ...

... strongly-fortified positions. These successes are a fitting sequel to the fine achievements my Army last year in the battle of the Somme, and reflect great credit on those responsible for drawing up the plans of this campaign. GEORGE R.L General Headquarters ...

... Donegal and Fermanagh .battalion of the Ulster Diviaion on 21sl September, 1914. He toot part in the opening of the Battle of the Somme on Ist July, 1916, and was awarded the D. 8.0. for conspicuous gallantry action on that occasion He was also in despatches ...