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NELSON SOLDIER MISSING

... 1915, and went to France the following May. H¥e has seen much active service as @ machine gunner. He went through the battles of the Somme and Arras, and was in the retreat from St. Quentin. He was twice wounded, once buried in a shell-hole, and had only ...

Published: Friday 20 December 1918
Newspaper: Nelson Leader
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 350 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

EXPRESS LIVERPOOL? DECEMBER W 1918--4 WILLIAM OATWAY (MM) Royal Irlsb Rllles rltlsb ExpeAltfonary Ferce ..

... service I it because I Battalion Despatch Runner one of the most trying and dangerous duties of the British Tommy I took Battles of the Somme Messines Ypre and ' Cambrai fortunate enough to have the Military Medal bestowed upon me for my work Despatch Runner ...

Published: Thursday 05 December 1918
Newspaper: Liverpool Evening Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2269 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

16 191S--3 - Medicine BBH1DT I DOSaf :! Hysteria : world-wide repute caring disord'ri nervous cooipletely less ..

... because was' Despatch Runner one of the most trying ''i and dangerous duties of the British Tommy I took very :y the Battles-of the Somme Mcssines Yprcs and Canibiiiifailud :wasi'fcunate' enough to the Medal bestowed upon me my work as Despatch Runner therefore ...

Published: Monday 16 December 1918
Newspaper: Liverpool Evening Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2250 | Page: 3 | Tags: none