... France, as a memorial to Sheffield men who fell in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The Sheffield branch of the British War Graves Association suggest reconstructing a trench as it was during the battle, when the Sheffield City Battalion suffered 750 casualties ...

... WORST BATTLE IN HISTORY Ten years ago to-day, on July Ist, 1916, opened the most fearful battle of the warhistory—the battle of the Somme When it closed in November it had cost the British Army in casualties 22,923 officers and 476,553 men. Thus the loss ...

... Aston Church, ef Private James Mercer, of the 18th Battalion King's (Liverpool) Regiment (Pals). He was wounded at the battle of the Somme on July 4th, and died in the ieouthwark Hospital, London, on July 210th. Before pining up in January, 1915, he was a ...

... 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 ...

... Until we meet again. ■From all, 31, Albert-street. BRIDGE. eflecrionete remembrance of Herbert C. Bridge, killed in the Battle on the Somme, July 27th, 1216. Buried at Arßuses. Precious memories bygone days. Mother and Father. House, and Sister and Family ...

... 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 ...

... proper share of the trade. To-day is the 10th anniversary the first appearajice of tanks in the Great War, during the Battle of the Somme. ...

... 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 ...

... Pals at Ilarl.ngton was received ten years ago. After recovering from a w.itind in the r.glit arm received in the battle of the Somme on July *ith. he intended visiting Widnes e Christmas on teu days leave. prior to reporting hismelf at the depot for ...

... 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 ...