... for East Antrim), who was given the command of his old regiment, the Trish Guards. He took part in the opening of the battle of the Somme on Ist July last, when his battalion earned great distinction, the honours won on this occasion including the Victoria ...

... James Watson, Gilmore Street, Harryville, was home on a few days’ leave recently. Pte. Watson came through the big battle at the Somme on the Ist July without receiving a but his brother, Private Charles Watson, of the same regi- ment, was wounded, and ...