... THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME, GENERAL HAIG'S REPORT. A comprehensive review of the recent operations on the Somme has been furnished by General Haig, the main points of which are these: — To the end of September the British had taken 26,735 prisoners, and ...

... Gerald William Nixon, Hampshire Regiment, brother of Mrs. Manville, wife of Mr. Edward Manville, fell in action at the battle of the Somme on July Ist. lie was 20 years of age, and educated at the Bedford Grammar School. He was a pupil at the Daimler Works ...

... 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 ...

... Warwickshire Regiment, has been recommended in battalion orders for gallantry in action in the earlier days of th e battle of the Somme. Throughout one of the ad;ances, and for several days afterwards, in a very trying position be acted with great bravery ...

... and British front last month and witnessed the beginning of the battle of the Somme, and has now been at the Italian front. He was present as a close spectator during three days of the battle of the Lower Isonzo, saw the attack on Monte Sabatino, and witnessed ...

... possible, also to include the propose to deal with some experiences in WINE MERCHANTS' MANAGER. connection with the battle of the Somme as Well Mr. S. R. Masser appeared for Messrs. Waters •-,f Le Sars. • from the German side. and Co., wine and spirit ...

... features the story of the taking of Le Sar is very similar to earlier stories of the carrying of other villages in the battle of the Somme. It is the old glorious tale of the domination of British doggedness, courage, and endurance over concealed machine-gun ...

... newspapers which, in his view, were wrong in giving more prominence to the fall of the Zeppelin than they did to the Battle of the Somme. It is doubtful if the ways of the Press will ever be understood by the out- , side public. The reason for the selection ...

... extract from the two first articles the following:— I propose to deal with some experiences in connection with the battle of the Somme as seen from the German side. Early in Augcst last I was in Berlin. The British and French offensive had commenced on ...

... nothing either in the way of strength of - body, width of mind, or power of character? And yet at this present time the battle of the Somme is reminding us what splendid material these boys would be if they received for a short time an adequate training. If ...

... ;ire be- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. story, Well.draWn characters, and some un- orders for gallan of the battle of the Somme. Throughout one of The Clerk: But fef Mrs. Sarah Wright, 52, Lily Road, Yardley. comiag accustomed to noises in the ...

... acquainted with their record in the war, and with what they had done with the 20th Division in Gallipoli and in the battles on the Somme, would know that in bravery and courage the ls.ewfoundland contingent was not behind any regiment in the whole of the ...