... Tkresgh (he Lug. waa wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of the Somme on March 24th last. bullet went right through his chest and out between the shoulder*, rib being fractured and the lung pierced. After being. kept behind the for ten days—his wound ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...