... 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. ...

... 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 ...