... writes;—We are haying concerts every fortnight, and the following songs would be very welcome:— Just Before the Battle, Jdother,' The Battle ol the Somme,” ” Mother Machra.” and Ain Folk.” Soldier Girl” would be Indebted any reader ...

... day of the battle of the Somme the Germans employed sixty-four divisions—a number considerably exceeding the entire British Army in France. Sir Douglas Haig, in summing up the results of both battles, says that at no time either on the Somme or tho Lvji ...

... service. lie had fought on the Bulgarian front, in Egypt, Palestine, and on the Somme. He took part in the capture of Gaza and Jaffa, and fought in five battles on the Somme front. held the rank of corporal, and had a clean sheet in the army. 1 Sheriff ...