... two sons. Pte. John Donaldson and Pte. 1 1 / I ,llllPi Donaldson. both of the Royal Irish Rifles, were killed at the battle of Hie Somme. To add to her tronble, her husband died on Sunday led. funeral on Tuesday last, to Comber Churchyard, was very large ...

... Wellington's Begiment October, 1915, and was canoe June, 1916, on active service in' France, and had served through the battle of the Somme. The following are extracts from letter from his commanding officer written to his mother when be was wounded: I very ...

... gazetted to the Inniskilling Fusiliers. France he acted as Intelligence officer to one the Brigades, and took part in the battle of the Somme July Ist. 1916. In June, 1917, was invalided out of the army, and in August of the same year succeeded Captain Shaw ...

... when tb© shattering failure cf the last great German attack the West, ‘had only just become apparent. Mince then the battle of the Somme and the French reaction Verdun have completely established the ascendency, both moral and material, of the Allies in ...

... afternoon service on “RusseUsm,” while at night Mr. Dixon will speak “With Christ in the Hospital” The great picture, “The Battle of the Somme,” has been secured for exnTbition, and may be seen in the hall on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next. ...

... ZEPPELIN RAIDS ENGLAND. After the hnge bombardment the battle on the Somme began again yesterday. The British stormed the enemy's positions on six-mile front between Combles and Martinpuich to a depth of more than mile. Morval and Les Boeufs were captured and ...

... and natrnas it swirl and eddy Into buck• waters when lurks many a lusty bib. one forgets all about the battle of the somme. Our Tummies love the Somme; they wash and. bathe in it daily. It the bathroom of British Army. whether going to ur returning I from ...

... Colonel points out thak the same trials strength preceded the battle of the Somme from 24th Jane to Ift July, 1916, when British troops executed no fewer than seventy raids from to the Somme. The Allies recognise as clearly, says the critic, as do the ...

... Gazette” writes instead decreasing the gigantic battle on tho Somme has increased iu force. It the strongest attempt to break through ibut the enemy made since tho beginning his great, offensive. That in such a battle against such tremendously superior forces ...

... LOUTH GENERAL A PRISONER. Brigadior-Oengral Bellingham who was reported after the battle of the Somme. iN now known to he • prisoner-of-war in Germany. and is slightly wounded. He is the eldeat and ouly ing inn of Sir Henry Bellingham, Bart.. HM.! ...

... 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 ...