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... of Aberdeenshire before enlisting. Private John Scott, another of Mr Scott's sons, fill in the earlier stages of the battle of the Somme last year. ...
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MONTROSE SOLDIERS WOUNDED,
... MONTROSE SOLDIERS WOUNDED, Wounded severely at the battle of the Somme in July last, Private Robert Dawson, son of Mr A. Dawson. 24 India Lane, Montrose, is in a Cheltenham hospital suffering from shrapnel wounds at the back of the right ear. Previous ...
THE SIGNAL TO THE WRECKFAS
... defensive lines in Flanders could not hold in face of such assaults as were delivered on the Kaiser's troops in the battle of the Somme induced an effort to make the submarine warfare more rapidly effective. Hence the adoption of ruthless piracy early ...
GENERAL HAIG'S DISPATCH
... the objects for which the Mlles are fighting have been attained. But the Somme battle has placed beyond doubt the ability of the Allies to gain those objects. The battle of the Somme is summed Haig is these terms by General Sir Douglas Haig in a dispatch ...
TANNADICE SOLDIER SUCCUMBS.,
... In 1915 they took part in the Loos attack, and captured 0011 prisoners. breaking through three German lines. In the battle of the Somme they again covered themselves with glory. In short, if there was any glory in war the London Scottish had won it. The ...
Ltriedt,he corn mei trent the chat. He has also to tell what he sees in arresting phrase and clear-cut. definite
... for us how the mere handful of the Expeditionary Force grew into the finest Army the world has ever seen. It was the Battle of the Somme which first showed how formidable the Army had become. and but for Prussian discretion worsting Prussian pride, and ...
PRICES MODERATE
... starvation in a few weeks, or a few mor at must. The real motive for the char policy was derived from the lessons ut battle of the Somme. The Kaiser' the Staff had learned that their elabc a General fled front in Flanders was not • .rately fortis as they ...
and he early showed promise in hies chosen yofiesion. He had an excellent delivery, and an undoubted power of ..
... at the time of his death. The news that his only son, Major James Fergncon, Royal Scots, had gone amise. ing at the battle of the Somme profoundly effected him, and robbed him of the joy of life. He was a true gentleman, with a lofty ideal of duty impartial ...
IN THE GRIP OF THE HATED GERMAN. VILLAGE MS AGONY. A moving story of the sufferings of the people of
... 'We are lest.' After the battles of the Somme the men groaned and wept when tfiey were sent off to the front. ' God!' they cried. the horror of the French and British gunfire; oh, Christ, save us!' During the battles of the Somme the wounded poured back ...
JANUARY 5. 1917
... there Ras been given strength and courage to march along the hard road that leads to righteousness and true peace. The battle'of the Somme has pla.7ed beyond doubt the ability of the Allies to gain those object& for which they are fighting. The year 1916 ...
THE LATE SHERIFF OF FORFARSHIRE. MR JAMES FERGUSON, S.C., OF KINMUNDY
... himself greatly as an officer in his father's old corps, obtained rapid promotion, and was reported miming during the battles of the Somme last summer. SHERIFF TAYLOR FALLS IN ACTION. CAPTAIN IN ROYAL SCOTS. Intimation was received on Friday from the War ...
ALLAN LINE CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE
... Early in March came the cheering news of the great German retreat, the direct result of the Allied pressure in the Battles of the Somme. The retreat extended from Arras to the Aisne, a front of 70 miles, and the enemy destroyed everything behind him. ...