... Never Mind the Crook. A smart young Irishman, a great favourite 'with. the girls at home, was sent back after the battle of the Somme badly wounded in the left arm. At first it was diagnosed as a ease for amputation, but one of the surgeons thought that ...

... wounded in the hand with shrapnel from the big guns, a.nd is now in a hospital in England. He received his wound in the battle of the Somme, and lam very proud of him. He is my only brother.—From your loving member , BALLARD, 19, Vicarage-street, Stockton ...

... 591 for the birthday tetrds they sent her. Her brother has been out in France smce last January, and was through the battle of the Somme. No. 257 has been ill, but is now on the mend. he thanks those who sent cards. No. 190 is expecting to be called upon ...