... recognised that the Flag and Constitu tion under which so many Irishmen have gallantly 'fought are good enough for all. The battle of the Somme on Ist July will long fill our hearts with sad and glorious* memories. And if our 12th of July celebrations had not ...

... the Distinguished Service Order for gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. He took part in the opening of the Battle of the Somme Ist July last, when his battalion earned great distinction, the honours won this occasion including the Victoria Cross ...

... failure there, or the terrible and unprecedented losses which the Armies the Crown Prince suffered. As regards the Battle of the Somme, he is prood of the fact that the enemy’s lino stands ; but net all of it. Again and again the Germans were driven out ...