... feats. Lance-Corporal rejoined the forces as a member of the Special Reserve in November, 1914. was wounded in the battle of the Somme and had since done splendid .service. received the Medal for bravery and coolness in action at Lens 1 July this year ...

... voluntecred for active service in the present war, he went through many engagements in France, including the famous battle of the Somme, He obtained the rank of bombardier, and has recently been invalided out of the Army. Mr, am{ Mrs. Cheesman received ...

... before, will include a number of very interesting. naval exhibits, the table on which Sir Douglas Haig planned the battle of the Somme, guns of all kinds and sizes, British and German trench signs, and a number of large-scale relief maps and other things ...

... October number of this periodical is only now to hand; it contains a very clear and eminently instructive article on the Battle of the Somme, by Captain A. V. Gompertz, R.E., in which he has succeeded in being brief without sacrifice of any important features ...

... , bas been killed in action. Deceased joined the colours is 1914, and served with the ILI F., being wounded at She battle of the Somme. In a letter to Mrs Maloolmso• a Portadoen soldier ).--•• It is wish grief I write to inform you of the death in salon ...

... since 1914 in Germany; Jaraos is in Palestine; Robert, who in France, was wounded on tho knees machine gun fire in' the battle of the Somme. This the second distinction earned a Marjoribanks boy, Sergeant Joseph having won the Military Medal. ...

... return France he immediately went into action. Soon after the big offensive commenced, and for his services at the battle of the Somme in 1916. ho was recommended for gallantry in the field and long service, and was awarded the Military Medal. After another ...

... of age, Pte. Currie had seen much fighting. Enlisting two and a half years ago he took part with his regiment in the battle of the Somme, and other important engagements. Prior to the war, the deceased soldier, who was well and favourably known throughout ...

... wife on Wednesday, stated that he was getting on very favourably. Private Turner was also wounded last year in the battle of the Somme. He mobilised with the Bth Worcesters in August, 1914, and later entered the Grenadier Guards. Before the war he was ...

... Regt., and, after spending five months at Gibraltar, was, sent to France, where, in Sept,, 1916, was wounded in the battle of the Somme. Later joined a Cadet Corps, was gazetted Sept., 1917, and iomed his battery in France early in Ncv. la&t. Sec.-Lt. ...

... the corps, and went over Franco just before the first battle of the Somme. Sinco then ho had been with Engineers in cooperation with all tho engagement*! of the Guards, including the recent battle of Cambrai, when be was wounded. won the Military Cross ...

... , and is now in hospital at (i base. C‘r‘fll‘ Matthew was mentioned in despatches for his work in the Battle of the Somme, of which battle the Battle of Cambral 1;‘.60 din&t mcl. hn.Pr sn of Mr. I tthew, ergate, FPreston, and nephew of Mr. A. T. W. Matthew ...