... Rifles in March, 1916. with the rank of secondlieutenant. took part the advance before-Thiejival at the opening of the battle of the Somme Ist July, 1916, and was wounded that occasion. recovering he rejoined his battalion, and was pro- the rank of lieutenant ...

... of communication of the Thiepval stronghold. If can carry it and Guillemont and the odds are wholly in our favourtho battle of the Somme will enter upon a new phase. Meanwhile our troops and those of the French have once again demonstrated their superiority ...

... Dean Reid served chaplain to the forces, and was present at the evacuation of Gallipoli in December. 1915, and the battle of the Somme July, 1916. The monthly meeting the Armagh Clerical Union was held the Church House. There was large attendance, and ...

... trams in all our big towns are crowded every day and every night. The Somme Film. A controversy has been raised by Dean Hensley Henson, who is opposed to the exhibition of the Somme film. He refers to the public's disgust at the proposal to film the Cabinet ...

... individual units engaged in the various battles which could not be gleaned elsewhere. But the British authorities in France have decided that it is undesirable give these details with regard to the battle of the Somme, even at this late date. The story of ...

... character upon all with whom he hod to do. Sent to the fighting line a short time before the beginning of the great battle of the Somme, jn which Ulster's son** won imperishable renown, fell mortally wounded, and after a few days of suffering, born© with ...

... meeting Westminster Hall, Loudon, aged 74 years, and greatly regretted. ■ SERVICE IN . GILFORD. In connection with .the battle of the Somme, wherein the men of toe Ulster Division fought end earned undying feme, special commemoration service wee'held in St ...

... Association War Spsctai) The following telegram has been received from Mr. H. Warner Allen:— An officer who witnessed the battle of the Somme gives the following account of the first day’s operations. The result of the first day’s fighting was that the chosen ...

... men, money, and ammunitions, so that their sacrifice should not be vain. The heroes of the Somme were inspired by their traditions, and the battle of the Somme would render it impossible to traduce the pluck and loyalty of Ulster for all time to come ...

... —The greatest artillery battle of the Somme still continues. It has spread to the front north of the and has increased south of the Somme, especially both sides of Vermandovillere. Our curtain fire between the Ancre and the Somme almost everywhere arrested ...

... despatch from orr commander at the front, and it made them realise how much, we owe to thoeo who.fonght in the gigantic battle of the Somme. every line that message there rang joy of victory and the consciousness of' power. Then when they considered how msny ...

... remembered that the hoo. and gallant gentleman was with the Ulster Division in their great advance Thiopval at the first battle of the Somme, July 1, ilMu. The advance was irresistible that (he Ulstermen forward beyond (heir Hanking unite into the enemy forces ...