... November. 1915. became Brigade Major of the 107th Infantry Brigade, and took part with the Ulster Division tho opening the Battle of the Somme on Ist July. 191?. being subsequently mentioned in despatches Sir Douglas Haig. Second-Lleut. 0. Blaklston Houston. ...

... L’lster Division. was secondin command of the battalion in the memorable attack of Ist- July, 1916, the opening the Battle of the Somme. On 3rd December. 1916. was appointed officer commanding the Central Antrim Battalion, the promotion of the late Lieut ...

... with them, with the result that joined the most famous Ulster Regiment, the Tnniskilhng Fusiliers, and fought at the battle of the Somme. He went through that hell fire, and on that occasion his left leg was blown off below the knee, and now he had use ...

... 122nd Field Company, R.E., Ulster Division, and won the Military Cross while serving with that unit at the opening the Battle of the Somme 1916. the official record stating that for two days did most gallant work, collecting wounded in ** Man’s Land under ...

... East Belfast Battalion on the formation of the Ulster Division, and was wounded in the shoulder the opening of the Battle of the Somme on Ist Julv. 1916, being awarded the Military Cross for con spicoous gallantry in action upon that occasion. While home ...

... them, with the result that he joined the most famous Ulster Regiment, the Toniskil'ing Fusiliers, and fought at the battle of the Somme. Ho went through that hel! fire, and on that occasion hLis Jeit leg was blown off below she knee, and now he had to ...