... wreath on the War Memorial, in memory the comrades who fell during the Battle of the Somme. July Ist. 1916. and two minutes’ Ucnce was °*T’hiV'is the first time that this parade has been held It is proposed in future years to invite all ex-Servlce men ...

... A YEARLY TRIBUTE of the 20 men of the East vr Lancashire Regiment who survived the Battle of the Somme In July, 1918. attended the fifth annual dinner and dance of the Regimental Association (Preston Branch) In Preaton on Saturday night. He Mr. Robert ...

... carrot on the bell rope, and human agency was requirad sound the bell. Probably Roger, who waa found riderless after the battle of the Somme, did not want to spoil his appetite for his dinnsr. Mr. J. Br aba son, secretary tha home, stated that the horses seemed ...

... chemist) died, 1881. Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe (author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”) died, 1896. G. F, Watts, R.A., died, 1904. Battle of the Somme, 1916. A LAZY DOG. What’s the matter with that dog of your’s, Bert ?’’ Nothing, he’s just lazy, that’s all.” But ho ...

... joined the Army R.A.M.C., and served three years in France with the 90th Field Ambulance. He was wounded in the first battle of the Somme, and also at St. Quentin. After the war he joined the Royal Naval Sick Berth, to which he is still attached. He holds ...

... Maurice Maeterlinck (Belgian dramatist) born, 1862. Brigham Young (Mormon) died, 1877. Battle of VillerS’Cotterets, 1914. TO-MORROW: Bunyan died, 1688. ZuiderZee “battle,” Dutch Texel Fleet surrendered to Admiral Mitchell, 1799. Charles Lever (novelist) ...

... Boyne (William 111. defeated James II.), 1690. Dominion Day, Canada, established 1867. G. F. Watts, R.A., died, 1904. Battle of the Somme, 1916. “THE GENTLEMAN UPSTAIRS.” Willesden Woman; I want summons against the gentleman upstairs—so-called.” 12,000 MILE ...

... evidence coin-, plaining of Tyrer’s conduct. Tyrer said ho joined the Army when 15 years old. and was wounded in the Battle of tho Somme. Later was badly gassed. I have had terrible strain and worry since I became out of work about year ago,” said, and ...

... was the second son of Mr. W. Lancaster, J.P. During the war, while serving with the Vast Lancashire Regiment at the Battle of the Somme, he was awarded the M.C. Later he was transferred to the King’s African Rifles, in which he held the rank captain and ...

... SOMME BATTLE Bonier Regiment’s Preston Tribute to Fallen Comrades In lull in a rainstorm, at noon yesterday, a small party of men in civilian clothes, one bearing a wreath, formed up with military precision in front Preston s Cenotaph in the Market Place ...

... father has asked for them to be returned to him. Private Jackson was reported missing on July 13th, 1916, after the Battle of the Somme, and subsequently reported killed. lie was 23 years of age, ana was a butcher with the Leigh Cooperative Society. ...

... called in add music and sound effects. The film is 3,200 feet long, and the part obtained from the museum depicts the battle of the Somme, as photographed by the Ensign Company. Mr. Moody interpolated other items in order to make a complete sequence of events ...