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LESSON OF DUNKIRK

... LESSON OF DUNKIRK Stressing the significance of Dunkirk. General Smuts said — If the German army and air force together could not succeed in a supreme effort in their attack at a single point like Dunkirk, how can they fairly hope to succeed in an attack ...

Published: Monday 22 July 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 524 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

D.S.O.S AWARDED

... battalion. At Dunkirk his battalion was rear-guard to the division and showed an exemplary bearing during final withdrawal and embarkation, each man carrying two rifles. Major Gilbert Sydney Jones, Lincoln Regiment, is awarded the D.S.o. At Dunkirk, standing ...

Published: Monday 01 July 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 372 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

CAPTAIN PRAISES NURSES

... CAPTAIN PRAISES NURSES Calmness at Dunkirk Tribute to the magnificent behaviour °t Army nurses during the evacuation Dunkirk is paid by the captain of one ,' the hospital ships in the following letter to the Matron-ln-Chlef of the yueen Alexandra’s Imperial ...

Published: Monday 01 July 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 184 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

AWARD FOR VICEROY

... decoration. YOUNG PEER MISSING Last Seen Wounded at Dunkirk The Marquess of Normanby is missing and believed to be a prisoner of war. He was wounded and last seen at a casualty station near Dunkirk. The Marquess was a second-lieutenant in the Green Howards ...

Published: Wednesday 03 July 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 211 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

DAY OP NATIONAL PRAYER

... their first day of prayer God gave an immediate and direct answer the miraculous deliverance vouchsafed to their brave men at Dunkirk. Dr. Little said he was anxious to see a whole day set specially apart for the honour and g’.ory God when, notwithstanding ...

Published: Monday 22 July 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 301 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

SUCCESSFUL. SEQUEL TO “C” GROUP A.B.P. MIDNIGHT M ATI NEK—The Lord Mayor receiving: cheque for £77 from Mr. B. B

... Turner, president West Belfast Depot I# DUNKIRK HERO HONOURED.—Councillor W. A. Cochrane, JF., made presentation of a wallet of notes and cigarettes yesterday to Private Hugh Cardwell (who was wounded in the Dunkirk action) ...

Published: Wednesday 03 July 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 240 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

MORE AWARDS FOR B.E.F. HEROES

... There are two D.S.O 'a. one Bar to D. 5.0.. nine M.C. s. three D C.M.’s, and 10 M.M. s. Many of the awards are tor bravery at Dunkirk, Calais, and Boulogne. BELFAST NEWS-LETTER ...

Published: Wednesday 03 July 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 61 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

ULSTER AND THE WAR

... Reserve, some time before the war and was posted to searchlight battery. He and his brother, James, are survivors of the Dunkirk battle. Bombardier Gilbert, who is 28 years age, is son of the late William Gilbert, who was a director of the firm, and a ...

Published: Thursday 04 July 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 101 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BRIDE’S BOUQUET

... Corporal has shown while a patient at the hospital suffering from serious wounds received when he was serving with the B.E.F. at Dunkirk. “He Is the pluckiest patient in the hospital,” said the bride. ...

Published: Wednesday 17 July 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 95 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

ULSTER AND THE WAR

... of the Northera Bar, whose son, the Rev. C. M'Cutcheon. chaplain to the Forces, had been ? -* ing since the evacuation at Dunkirk received telegram yesterday that » a prisoner of war. Missing.—Signaller James MDevitt, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, of Fountain ...

Published: Wednesday 31 July 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 98 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

PATROL YACHT SUNK

... life. Lieutenant Brammall received the D. in the first list of awards for services in connection with the withdrawal from Dunkirk. The Duke of Windsor chartered the Gulzar in 1938 for summer cruise in the Mediterranean. The Gulzar was built seven years ...

Published: Wednesday 31 July 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 118 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

PIONEER CORPS

... France. They formed part of the rear-guard which defend Boulogne during the evacuation and also took part the defence of Dunkirk, ...

Published: Wednesday 03 July 1940
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 119 | Page: 5 | Tags: none