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Havant

... broke out enlisted again and served in France, being invalided out through Illness. His son George was killed in the battle of the Somme. ...

Published: Tuesday 12 May 1936
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 53 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

THE TRAGIC HILL OF THIEPVAL

... action which is known to War records the Battle of the Somme of July, 1916. was the great art ion. extending ovrt months of lime, wbieli indicated to world the first idea the new wnriart. In other days battles were fought won between the ri the ?t:n ana ...

Published: Monday 23 November 1931
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 270 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

GALLIPOLI HEROES

... part in the Suvla Bay landing and suffered heavy losses. ter the division went to France and took part in the battle of the Somme. the battle of Messines, and the third hattle of Ypres. memorial tham. Dr. E. M. Blackit. will be dedicated hv the Bishop ...

Published: Saturday 23 February 1935
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 130 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

POPULAR COMMANDING OFFICER

... during the retreat from Mons in September. 1914. Appointments that followed Included A.D.O.S. 111 Corps, December 1915 (Battle of the Somme); IV Army, 1916; II Army (Passchendaele) 1917: accompanying II Army to Cologne in 1918; II Corps, 1919. In 1920 he returned ...

Published: Monday 20 December 1937
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 118 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

EARLY DAYS OF THE WAR

... heaTlly - In the second battle of the Somme, gotten the , During BATTLE OF THE SOMME tho lst Hants were, involved the were ltol The next great fighting was the battle ‘atrempts^of 6 the enemy shire Regiment were rms^l. of the ...

Published: Thursday 25 February 1932
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 467 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

No Record

... ever been in the War? Moylan: Yes, 1 was at the front until I was taken prisoner. Where did you win the `'.C.?—At the Battle of the Somme in 1916. Alderman White: It is extraordinary. There is no record of it., V.C.'s are not given away with a pound of tea ...

Published: Friday 09 August 1935
Newspaper: Hampshire Telegraph
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 169 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

Moblllztd In Three Hour*

... Kitchener’s new armies. By this time had been promoted to the rank of major. After training the battery they took part the battle of the Somme. Later Col. Barrell was invalided home, and then followed period as Chief Instructor of Gunnery Preesheath in Shropshire ...

Published: Friday 22 January 1932
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 189 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Wounded in the Somme

... Wounded in the Somme Captain Parish served in the Great War in the artillery, and was wounded in the first battle of the Somme. He recovered, however, and was subsequently appointed Reconnaissance Officer of the 7th Corps Heavy Artillery, with whom again ...

Published: Friday 28 December 1934
Newspaper: Hampshire Telegraph
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 210 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

The Colours and Badge of the Regt. and Lieut.-Col. G. F. Perkins, D. 5.0., Commanding 2nd Batt

... round the Ypres salient. including the first gas attack of the Germans, and suffered heavily. BATTLE OF THE SOMME The next great fighting was the battle of the Somme, in which the Ist Hants, with other troops, were given the task of forcing B-antoont Hamel ...

Published: Friday 26 February 1932
Newspaper: Hampshire Telegraph
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 577 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

15th HAMPSHIRES SURVIVORS AND MEMORIAL

... the 41st Division, wrote I wish to express my greatest admiration for the work done by the 41st Division during the battle of the Somme and to congratulate all ranks on the brilliant manner in which they captured the village of Fiera on September 15. The ...

Published: Friday 18 March 1932
Newspaper: Hampshire Telegraph
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 235 | Page: 22 | Tags: none

A PIPER HERO

... story of her husband's port at the battle of the Somme in 1916. said: “He had been ordered to stov behind with the pipers, but he refused. He went to take the traditional place Of the piper in the forefront of battle and obtained his commanding officer's ...

Published: Wednesday 20 January 1932
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 222 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

DEATH OF FAMOUS WAR GENERAL

... France, and was wounded at the battle of Neuve Chapelle. In 1915 be was given command of a brigade in the Ypres salient, and a year later was placed in command of the 34th Division. He took part in the battle of the Somme, helped to oppose the German advance ...

Published: Friday 10 March 1933
Newspaper: Hampshire Telegraph
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 248 | Page: 5 | Tags: none