... THRILLING STORIES OF HEROISM In the Great Battles of the Somme. THE CORPORAL THAT KILLED 22, One hears many tales of individual gal-|by the prisoner; and it is officially accepted lantry; as of the officer of considerable runk |by the umit as true, and ...

... HERO OF THE SOMME FILM. In the official film of the Battle of the Somme a British soldier is shown carrying a badly-wounded soldier to safety, and he is described as ‘‘an unknown hero who rescued twenty wounded men.” That soldier is Driver Tom Spencer ...

... “ Order of the Day,” issued to the Northern Armies of the Republic. =~ We are now in the fourth month of the great battles on the Somme front, and General Joffre sums up the situation in the words that “ blows have been struck at’ the cnemy from which ...

... happenings in war, anid coincidences. Here is just one. Two brothers had joined the forces, Each had taken part in the big battles an the Somme. Both had entered as privates. Both have got commissions. Each also had had varying experiences in the war, and each ...

... Hospital, Eastbourne, with a shrapnel wound in the muecle of the right arm. He was wounded in action at High Wood in the battle of the Somme, on Sept. 15th. His wound is going on as well as can be expected. ...

... ALLIES STILL ADVANCING. Monday aiterncon. The great battle of the Somme has now lasted one hundred days, and the Allies are still going strong. The bad weather was one of the causes of the recent lull, but on Saturday the Anglo- French forces set to work ...

... THE Week's Fight:;._, THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME. British Capture Le Sars. On Saturday the British foroe drew to the town of Bapaume. They captured the village of Le Bars within three miles of Bapaume, and its capture puts the victors in a position to train ...

... which at the moment events of importance are mkini place (Roumania), the ' decision will fall on the Western front. The battle of the Somme is its preliminary. On | this point we are left in no doubt from the fact that our enemies are determined to - strengthen ...

... been invalualde. But of all the Jessons which we have lewrned the greatet has been that which we have learned from the battle of the Somme. The army in France has been raised to such a degree of efficiency and o;;pan.lmifie- for learning new methods have heen ...

... Tho Meaning of the Sommae. The battle of the Somme now being fought is the greatest battle in the history of the world, both as regards the number of troops ongaged, the casualties inflicted, and—it may be—in its effect. What has happened is that the ...

... TODDINGTON. PTE. BUCKINGHAM KILLED.—Pte. William Buckingham, who was 21 years of age when he was killed on Bept. 15th in the battle of the Somme, joined up on Oct. 15th, 1915, was drafted to France, April 15th, 1916, and was killed on Sept. 15th, 1916. He was in ...

... TODDINGTON. PTE. BUCKINGHAM KILLED.—Pte. William Buckingham, who was 21 years of age when he was killed on Sept. 15th in the battle of the Somme, joined up on Oct. 15th, 1915, was drafted to France, April 15th, 1916, and was killed on Sept. 15th, 916. He was in ...