... the German official reports of the Somme battle that this is the first mention made by them of these positions ever having been lost. Sir Douglas Huig’s report, issued last ‘night, was as follows:— ~ North of the Somme heavy fighti is el : ¥ ting still ...

... Griffith Pritchard Davies, Beddgelert, of the Lancashire Fusiliers, was saved from death by his cigarettecase in the battle of the Somme. A piece of shmapnel glanced oft the case, taking part of his arm away. The case was presented to Private Davies by ...