... that the idea of the tank originated 2,000 years ago, the weapon being mechanised for the first time in 1916 for the Battle of the Somme. ...

... captain and second in command of the Second Battalion. In September of that year he was wounded a third time, in the Battle of the Somme, but in May, 1917, he rejoined the Ist Battalion as temporary major and second in command. Lord Harewood then took a ...

... for his service in command of a squadron of 18 fighter 'planes lent from Dunkirk for duty with the Army during the battle of the Somme in 1916. He has directed the British offensive in the Bay of Biscay struggle during this war. commanding the R.A.F. ...

... hearing should be given to the military chieis responsible for the Sedan break-through, for the conditions tn whicn the battle along the Somme was fought, and for the conditions in which Franco-British collaboration was carried out. The Public Prosecutor declared ...

... Pauline, Bobbie, and —In undying memory of two dear cousins and chums, GERALD, May 23. 1934. and TOM, only brother. Battle o£ the Somme. July 1. 1916 —Charteris. WOODHEAB. —Loving memory our dear PETER, died May 23. 1944. —Mam and Dad Tony. Baby Ann. ...

... which can produce the greatest amount of salvage in four weeks, proportionate to the number of staff Involved. The Battle of the Somme anniversary service to held by Leeds Pals' Association Batt. West Yorks Regiment) at Leeds Parish Church cn Friday, ...

... France became Intelligence Officer on headquarters staff and AJD.C. general. He commanded a battery for a time the Battle of the Somme and was promoted acting-major. In he was awarded the M.C. Ho returned to practice 1919, and the and 1924 General Elections ...

... and dodged and cursed their luck when the Battle of the Somme was raging. The sons of the men who struggled and endured for so long that beautiful region which war made desolate are indeed returning to the Somme; but not, at the moment, any gentle walking ...

... East Yorkshire Regiment September, 1914, and went to France. The lower portions of both his legs were blown off In the Battle of the Somme. and was discharged with a full pension. After time was able to resume his occupation an oil miller, and continued that ...

... towards the end of 1916, in the little town of Bethune, whither we had been withdrawn to rest and recuperate after the Battle of the Somme. There was a small and very select oyster bar, tucked away in a side street just off the Square, and here, when darkness ...

... Regiment the 1914-18 war of the Leeds Rifles, the Leeds Bantams and the Leeds Pals who paid such a heavy toll the bloody battle of the Somme in 191 G. Again. the war which has just ended, local men have shared the trials and the triumphs of the Regiment France ...

... Ministry spokesman said to-night that the general situation was favourable for the French after the first day of the Battle of the Somme (says the Associated Press). German tanks had filtered through the French lines at few points in the offensive towards ...