... LIEUT. KETTLE. A Requiem Mass for the late Lieut. T. M. Iwettle, the second anniversary of whose death in the second battle of the Somme occurs on “Monday next, was celebrated in *St. Andrew’s, Westland row, this morning, by tiie Rev. Father Landers, C ...

... The regular battalions further south in front of La Boiselle and Grillers were in action also the first week of the Battle of the Somme, and equally well upheld the regiment's honour. Then in September they shared in the Irish Division's triumph at Ginchy ...

... strategic retreat was a surprise. The weather favoured the secrecy of the withdrawal, which was the result of the battle of the Somme and a precaution against an Allied offensive. The enemy withdrew, hoping to return again, and, indeed, he did return ...