... later. He earnmed the award for keeping up communications under heavy shell fire in the battle of the Somme. ...

... gallantry, he says:— “1l was recommended for honour for keeping up communications in face of heavry shell fire in the battle of the Somme during the big push in Juls.” Up to now the hero has only been decorated with the ribbon by a Gemneral at the front ...

... wonnded represent guite the value of another. An estimate by the British Staff of the losses jneurred by the enemy in the battles on the Somme ocoincide with the French nnofficial figures which place the total at 770,000 in four months. Of course the Hane show ...