... on both flanks the Ulsteripen were at * the mercy of the enemy, and had retire the third line of trenches. When the battle of the Somme takes its place the story this great war the deeds which the Division accomplished on Saturday last will adorn the pages ...

... Ist, 1916, at Battle the Somme. Sergeant James Moore M’Cleery, Royal Irish Rifles (First .-unty Down Volunteers), aged 21 years, Rev. John K. M*Cleery, Killyleagh. VAXCE—Killed in action, on Ist July, 1916, at t!;.. Battle of the Somme, Lieutenant K. ...

... KILLED IN ACTION. DUXLOP—In bis 20th year, on July Ist, at the Battle of the Somme, Quintin, only son of George and Mary Dunlop, Inglewood, Lisburn. ...

... admiration of the self-sacrificing heroism of the County Down regiments, forming part of th© Ulster Division, in the battles of the Somme, and also that of the County Down men serving in many other units. desire to express our deep sympathy with the sick ...

... KILLED IN ACTION. MOORE—JuIy Ist, the Battle of the Somme, Private Edward Moore, second son of Harry and Mrs. Clara Moore, 61, Donegall Hoad, Belfast, aged 22 years. SMALL—Killed in action, in France. July 11th, Second-Lieu tenant H. A Small, King a Liverpool ...

... BATTLE OF THE SOMME. The German Counter-Stroke. The Daily Telegraph military rorree- ■ writes;—As might hare been anticipated, the two British main attacks which were launched on Jnly let and July 14th respectively were countered by a formidable German ...

... wounded and suffering from shellshock, is a son of Mrs. Robinson, Becchfield Terrace, Avenue Rood, Lurgan. In the battle of the Somme Portadown euffered heavily, the casualties amounting to well over 100. Dp to the present 30 men are reported to have ...

... Corporal William Robb, Royal Iri-»h Fusiliers, sun the lute Seth Robb, BMALL—Killed in action, Ist July, 1915, the Battle ol the Somme, Lance-Corporal Thomas William Boyd Small, Royal KiHes (Down Volunteers), aged 18 years, youugest son and Isabella Small ...

... County Antrim Monday, referred to the great gallantry which had distinguished the troops from Ulster in tho fighting battles of the Somme, and hie observations, applicable to the County of Antrim as they were, were in a special manner applicable also to ...

... men who arrived at the hospitals in Belfast on Saturday night and early Sunday morning were actually wounded in the battle of tho Somme the previous Tuesday. Such rapid transference of patients from the lighting line to the hospitals home has never occurred ...

... correspondent of the West* tainfiter Gaaette” writes: —The capture Pozieres one of the most significant events in the battle of the Somme, and may prove decisive. Both Pozieres and Longueval command main roads converging upon the Foureaux Wood, crossroad ...

... Officer’s Experiences. The following is from the pen of an Irish officer in on© of the regiments taking part in the battle of the Somme: The business of this push—or any other important phase of the war, for that matter —is too big for letters. It is too ...