... 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 ...

... 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 ...