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... Fred Weeks. of Armitage 1 2 1sre. Hawithurst. died on Sat , irday. aged 81. A retired gardeuer. Mr. Weeks fought in battle 01 the Somme . — lie celebrated hip golden wedding anniversary in 1960 and leaves a widow three sons and three daughters, Mrs. D ...
... When the wounded lay in the churchyard S 0 many wounded men were brought Pembury after the Battle of the Somme in 1916 that many had to lay outside in the yard of the Church Institute. covered by tarpaulins, until a %%Lind' cover could be built them. ...
... ROYAL VISIT He was at the Battle of the Somme. Ypres and Civenchy. where he led gassed men to safety. Always in the front because of his trade—a machinegunner. He sometimes regretted that idle remark—l can ride a bike. lie remembers vividly a visit ...
... but 20 miles a day on a bicycle. Mr. Cosham. who was wounded In the shoulder by shrapnel at Ypres. also fought In the battle of the Somme. Ile has a love for football and cricket and. since one of his two sons presented he and ' his wife with a television ...
... Foehe. Petain and WeyganC. at a dinner prior to the deoication of the Merlin Gate in 1928. After the first da! of the battle of the Somme. 60 out of 350 in his company survived. Colin Smith. Two-hour decision on youths ,45:u'IELaDy last lilaiswtratk too ...
... armed forces was to prevent war—and that was they were doing. Recalling that this year was the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. the speaker stressed that those who died in the first war did not die in vain. even if their children were called up ...
... Mrs. Manktelow formed the women's bowling club at Oroombridge. During the firm World War. Mr. Manktelow fought in the Battle of the Somme. and was wounded and brought back to Zugland shortly afterwards. He was then made Chief Engineer at the P.O.W. Camp ...
... Woodland Way. Mr. and Mrs Lines married at St. James' Church Gravesend. in 1917. and Mr Lines. v.ho had fought in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. returned to France shortly afterwards. He attended an officer training course at New Collette. Oxford. and ...
... ranee. fought Sixteen survivors have been the of Rochester. Dr. .„.R. D. Say, said that he thought • 7. the in the Battle of the Somme and invited to intend and It is expected that. between 40 and that, children ' s h the council bad' N Sooner published ...