... CARRIED OUT IN ALTEN FIORD, NORTH NORWAY. SEVERAL HITS OBTAINEO. MAJOR GEORQE ONIONS, WHO WON V.C. DURING THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE SOMME, DIED IN CI.IMINGHAM TO-DAY. ...

... Liberal M.P. for Kilmarnock, and during the Great War served with the Royal Marine Artillery, fighting throughout the battle of the Somme in 1916. Before becoming chairman of the P. and O. in succession to his father in-law, the late Lord Inchcape, Lord ...

... Belgium in 1914 and repatriated to this country, Major Robertson returned to France, and was twice wounded during the Battle of the Somme. has served in Germany, India, Egypt, Libya, Greece, and Iraq. He has been mentioned in despatches three times, and ...

... throughout the last war in the Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry, was in France for 1-1 years, when he fought in the Battle of the Somme, and in Palestine and Syria for 21 years. He was awarded the M.C. for gallantry. His son served in this war in the Scots ...

... and has just been appointed president of Perth Bowling League. He served in the 1914-18 war. and was a nailer in the Battle of the Somme when only 15£ years of age. Neville French fell into the lade near his home when trying to catch a toy drum, and was ...

... BRITISH AID FRENCH IN NEW BATTLE GERMAN TANKS ON BOTH SIDES OF AMIENS British troops are taking part with the French in the battle of the Somme now raging in France. It is believed that certain German armoured vehicles are now engaged both sides Amiens ...

... was interrupted for a time by the outbreak of the last war, during which he took part in the first battle of the Somme, the attack on Viiny Ridge, the battle of Ypres and the assault on Passehendale. He gained the M.C. in 1916 and a bar to his M.C. in 1917 ...

... traffic. The fires were burn, ing steadily when last seen. Hammered By French The French Air Ministry states:— When the Battle of the Somme began Wednesday our attacking squadrons went into in the small hours and did not. cease to harass enemy marching columns ...

... protection and tin hats for the head, the 1914-18 war revealed a large percentage of facial injuries, and after such a bigf battle as the Somme, one plastic surgeon would find 2000 cases set aside for his attention. British, American, French, and German medical ...

... the last war. Hie career was interrupted when he joined up with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Injured at the battle of the Somme, he was told his right arm would have to be amputated, but just as everything was ready for the operation doctor decided ...

... Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He was wounded in the battle of the Somme, but returned to France in 1917. He w-as demobilised in 1919 with the rank of captain. For meritorious services the Battle of Rheims he gained the Military Cross. In February 1920 ...

... be the Big Gun of the Artillery in Montrose for many years —Major W. M. Wood. Major Wood, who gained the M.C. at the battle of the Somme in 1916 and a bar to his M.C. the following year, was the man who formed the local Heavy Battery when the war was over ...