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LEGLESS HERO RECEIVES A CHAIR

... Milner). In making the presentation, the Lord Mayor stated that Private Galbraith was in one the support trenches in the battle of the Somme, after being seven months in the firing line, when he was struck shrapnel, which necessitated the amputation of both ...

Published: Saturday 01 December 1917
Newspaper: Hull Daily Mail
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 501 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

LOCAL AND GENERALIHEROES OF THE WAR. NOTES. HILLSBRO' SOLDIER WOUNDED

... of s, Cross Allen road, Heighten, . near Sheffield. has seen a gnod deal strenuous service. partici. paled in the battles of the Somme, the Anere, and Arras. besides minor engagements. WA 4 wounded and eliell-shocked at Monchy. lie enlisted in March ...

The Mest Dangerous Aspect

... the House of Commens imprisoned in Germany—Captain | Charles Craig, the Ulster man, wio was captured, Wounded. in ¢he battle of the Somme in the sum. Der of last year KILLED By HEMLOCK. T Grorge Roster. a German prier of war, ! W.._ETCmneu, : Manx hm- whilst ...

Published: Saturday 01 December 1917
Newspaper: Halifax Daily Guardian
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 784 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

10th W.R. Volunteers

... Inventor, in an Interview. The Tanks have abundantly justified their introduction. They materially helped to win the battle of the Somme, and they were the great factor in the victory which we are now celebrating. the use that Sir Julian Byng has made of ...

Published: Tuesday 04 December 1917
Newspaper: Wakefield Advertiser & Gazette
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 519 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

GRUEL PRICE FOR

... as auything that has faced British troops since the battle of Ypres. Since then on this front cur enemy has heen on the defensive, apart from his furious counter-attacks in the battles of the Somme and the Arras fighting and which were for defensive reasous ...

Published: Wednesday 05 December 1917
Newspaper: Sheffield Independent
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 559 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

MONUMENT TO THE LATE EARL OF FEVERSHAM

... Regiment, Hupsors, 1914; raised and commanded 21st King's Royal Rifle*?, 1915; killed in action near France, during the Battle of the Somme, 15th September, 1916. On the reverse side, the avro« of the louse of placed within the circle, which is carved, a wreatli ...

Published: Friday 07 December 1917
Newspaper: Whitby Gazette
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 294 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

BOUND AND ABCUT

... to E y where his n:rs;nwm assisted In Ruardim Suez Canal. Then he was sent over to France, and he went through the Battle of the Somme in 1915 He was wounded, and after recuperation he returned to the trenches, where his llant conduct has won him distinction ...

Published: Saturday 08 December 1917
Newspaper: Bradford Daily Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 553 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BRADFORD ♦ND THE BLIND

... touched when I read in your true dated July 6th. the In Nlemoriami at our dear Bradford ' who fought and uied at the Battle of the Somme, let July. 1916. The verses are most beautiful and my sympathy is with all those who are left behind. and I pray and ...

Published: Friday 14 December 1917
Newspaper: Bradford Weekly Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 529 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE ROLL OF HONOUR

... been under treatment at Harrogate for shell shock. Obtaining a commission early in 1914, ho was Yores 1915. and the battle of the Somme following year. June last left England for the third time, having then been twice invalided home. July was severely ...

PRESENTATION TO A HERO

... L .Cpl. Gilbert Thompson Michell, of . the 18th Manchester Ftegimant, the Military Medal for gallant condom at the battle of the Somme on July Bth, 1916, mhos he fell action. He was the son of Mr. John Nichol', of Bradford, lam of Halifu, and (mare of ...

Published: Wednesday 19 December 1917
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 120 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

The Italians

... Herts men he took part nearly every action of importance from the first battle of Ypres to the battle of Loos, and as a brigadier he fought in the early stages of the battle of the Somme. So that has seen much of the Western war as most men. ...

Published: Wednesday 19 December 1917
Newspaper: Sheffield Daily Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 418 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

SPEECH DAT

... reported killed in action, was son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. Hirey, of Salta ire. After winning the Military Medal at the Battle of the Somme, he was recommended for commission. He was severely wounded last year, and upon recovery he was stationed for time in ...

Published: Friday 21 December 1917
Newspaper: Shipley Times and Express
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 476 | Page: 8 | Tags: none