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PRESTON OFFICER REPORTED MISSING

... war. He was to the West Yorkshire Regiment while still prefect at Grammar School at the ago of 17. and served in the battle of the Somme with trench mortar battery. He was through the operation* at Meesfries, the taking Pillketn Ridge, and other engagements ...

Published: Saturday 01 December 1917
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 108 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

THE A'BHa 1 battle. EFFECT OF ENEITJ failure. WHY GERMANS U’jtii COUNTER-AUACK.^ Our Military Correspondent. ..

... THE A'BHa 1 battle. EFFECT OF ENEITJ failure. WHY GERMANS U’jtii COUNTER-AUACK.^ Our Military Correspondent. LONDON, Sunday For the enemy the battle no, fought round Cambrai is crucial, and V is well aware of it. His not been launched simply ( motive ...

Published: Monday 03 December 1917
Newspaper: Liverpool Daily Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 419 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

FACTS ABOUT TANKS

... the - Tanks have been given a chance to show their worth. It has taken months to evdve the correct tactics. After the battle of the Somme, unfortunately, the Tanks were not employed to the best advantage. The mud on this part of the front is so deep that ...

Published: Thursday 06 December 1917
Newspaper: Ormskirk Advertiser
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 296 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

SIX MILITARY MEDALS. Mayor and Bolton Soldiers

... the Electric j Honour at The Saviour's Church. the first attack in the Somme offensive July Ist and 10th, 1916, and in two attacks in Der. HERBERT McCARTHY was wounded the third battle of Ypres. The Medal was on September 20th, and is now in hospital awarded ...

Published: Friday 07 December 1917
Newspaper: Bolton Journal & Guardian
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1621 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

MEDAL FOR SALFORD SOLDIER'S WIDOW

... Manchesters, Valencia Road, Kersal. Nicholls won the medal for bravery under fire, but was subsequently killed during the battle of the Somme. The Mayor said that on behalf of the inhabitants he should like to say how sorry they were that such a brave man should ...

Published: Wednesday 12 December 1917
Newspaper: Manchester Evening News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 86 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

MARRIAGES

... even-loving birthday remembrance of my dearly-loved wo. Sernont James Samuel Thomas. K L.IL, killed August 18,1916, in the battle el the Somme. (Sadly missed bis Father.}—lB. Percyrood. Seooombc. THOMAS— In sad bat evwrtoring 37th birthday reroeuibraDce of my ...

Published: Friday 14 December 1917
Newspaper: Liverpool Daily Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 4264 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

ROLL OF HMONOUR

... tramguard on | the Bolton Corporation tramways, he enlisted | in October, 1915, and had been once wounded in‘l the battle of the Somme, ' Mrs. Showell, of George Street, Westhoughton, has been notified by the Lieutenant that her son, Rifieman Jamecs Showell ...

Published: Friday 14 December 1917
Newspaper: Farnworth Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 910 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Pt.. G. Carswell. MISSING N.C.O

... ent of MAIM re. Do.no•Dy stud Son. up in November. 1914, went out to France co March. 1916. Ile wag wounded us the battle of the Somme in August bort year. but was treated at a base hospital and did not return to this country. in fact, he had his first ...

Published: Friday 14 December 1917
Newspaper: Blackpool Gazette & Herald
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 436 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

PRESENTATION TO A SOLDIER AT

... during the present war. Private Davies enlisted in August, 1914. that did not dally much time. Snvla Bay. was in the battle of the Somme and tl»e Ancrc. and once narrowly escaped being taken prisoner. Tlu* medal was awarded for an acl bravery and devotion ...

UNITED NONCONFORMITY. SERVIcE AT THE PALM E

... the blinded soldiers them, the Caphrin assured them with feeling. I lost my sight twelve months last July, at the Battle of the Somme, rt. plained Capt. Walker. We dish jolly , well that day, so it was not wasted altogether. They had to be grateful ...

Published: Friday 28 December 1917
Newspaper: Fleetwood Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1172 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

UMTED NONCOIWORMITY

... the blinder' soldiers there, the Captain assured them with feeling. I lost my sight twelve months last July, at the Battle of the Somme, Capt. Walker. We jolly well that day, so it was not wasted altogether. They had to be grateful for the feet that ...

Published: Friday 28 December 1917
Newspaper: Blackpool Gazette & Herald
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1192 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

ITALIAN PATROL SUCCESS*

... other part is concerned! with (he battles along the German Tight; wing between and the sea. was always essential this plan separa-; tion that the German right should mean-; while be secure. Now the battles from the Somme onwards have destroyed most the ...

Published: Saturday 29 December 1917
Newspaper: Liverpool Daily Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 1007 | Page: 5 | Tags: none