... THE SOMME ANNIVERSARY. The anniversary of the Battle of the Somme , in which Manchester troops played so great and glorious a part, falls on Thursday next. In previous years the relatives of many of the fallen men have desired to commemorate their bravery ...

... Anniversary of Son's Fall in Battle. Mr. ..krthur Willey, Unionist M.P. for Central Leeds, died early to-day following a seizure yesterday morning—the anniversary of the death of his son, who was killed in the battle of the Somme in 1916. Mr. Willey w as ...

... His only child joined the army at the age of 15, received a commission two years later, and was killed in the first battle of the Somme. _ _ _ At the inquest to-day Dr. Leeming said Marsh took his (Leeming's) razor and cut his throat. Suicide while of ...

... THE SOMME ANNIVERSARY. Memorial Service to be Held in Cathedral. Thursday, the tenth anniversary of the opening of the first battle of the Somme, in which Manchester troops played -so great and glorious a part, will be observed in Manchester - by a memorial ...

... SOMME ANNIVERSARY. Arrangements for the re-union of the Manchester City. Battalions at Heaton Park on July 3, the 10th anniversary of the battle of the Somme, are now well under way. All former members of the battalions with their families and friends ...

... was discharged. His (!ondition was due entirely to ncrves. He understood Ashworth was in France in 1914 and at- the Battle of the Somme was buried by a shell. He was deaf and dumb for six months and suddenly recovered his hearing and his speech. The Judge ...

... damage done to the hands in the Battle of the Somme. Armless artists have painted with their toes. Two men who wielded brush or pen with the right hand only before they were called to arms, and who lost their right hands in battle, have won their way back to ...

... great series of conflicts which we call the Battle of the Somme. A friend who recently toured the battlefields tells me that ten years have made an almost incredible change in the devastated condition of the Somme area, and that the villages and farms are ...

... MEMORIES. PRIDE and sorrow are mingled in the memories revived by to-day's anniversary of the opening of the Battle of the Somme. • That July day ten years ago wae, a day that England ought not to forget, a day that Manchester cannot forget. So many of ...

... William Mi said the man was brought ined to his rooms 0! oO amuary 1% He that he had twice been wounded—once at the battle of the Somme in 1916, when he sustaine nel wounds to the and again while in some months later sustained severer injuries to his etomac ...

... les by JANE BURR NEIL LYONS and PERCY PHLAGE. Of great interest to many will be a special article leAling with the Battle of the Somme, the anniversary of wl - , falls this week eryi. 'The issne will contain the ijiil magazinc and spr3rting features which ...

... competitors will find almost a twelve-hour day awaitng them. Pals' Reunion. The tenth anniversary of the opening of the Battle of the Somme will be commemorated by former members of the Manchester City Battalions next Thursday, when a memorial service will ...