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THIS flashback picture takes William Pearce more than 50 years back in time, to when he fought in the trenches

... when he fought in the trenches along the Somme in the First World War. Then. he was a young lad of IN. fighting like an other man in France. Today. he is 72. and still vividly remembers the first battle of the Somme. At the tune the picture was taken. ...

Published: Thursday 04 September 1969
Newspaper: Reading Evening Post
County: Berkshire, England
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HOME LOAN GROUPS' COSTS APPROVED

... in the Duke of Wellington's regiment in the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross for his part in the battle of the Somme. He spent several months in a German prisonerof-war camp, and was demobbed with the rank of captain. At Reading School ...

Published: Thursday 30 May 1968
Newspaper: Reading Evening Post
County: Berkshire, England
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IN MEMORIAM

... lieutenant, 15th West Yorks. ,Leeds Pa:so last seen gallantly leading his brave men, also nearly all fell with him at the Battle of the Somme. Ju:y Ist. 1916. aged IS and Herald. his brother. May 29rd. 1994. aged 26, the beloved only sons of the late Arthur ...

Published: Wednesday 08 July 1959
Newspaper: Worthing Gazette
County: Sussex, England
Type: Article | Words: 221 | Page: 16 | Tags: none

Munching —on tape Even at the annual party 8 of the Crawley and Horsham branch of the Pony Club. which

... excellent health. In the First World War, Mr. Cramp served in France with the Royal Fusiliers and lost an arm in the battle of the Somme in 1916. For a short period in the Second World War he was in charge of Italian prisoners -of-war at Sheftied Park; ...

Published: Wednesday 07 January 1959
Newspaper: Worthing Gazette
County: Sussex, England
Type: Article | Words: 420 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

OBITUARY

... aged 80. Dr. Addison studied at Melbourne University. served in the First World War, won the Militrary Cross after the battle of the Somme. and was among the last party of men to leave Gallipoli. During the Second World War he was a member of the Home Guard ...

Published: Friday 17 October 1969
Newspaper: Harrow Observer
County: London, England
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One advantage of pepping up old furniture with new covers and cushions is that you can select fabrics to fit in ..

... of the 1914-18 war as mine are in shabby condition? My bar Is also short as I have the 50th anniversary medal of the Battle of the Somme to go on It. WRITE to Robert Andrew Ltd., 101 Manchester Street. Oldham, Lancashire. who are specialists and will let ...

Published: Friday 06 December 1968
Newspaper: Reading Evening Post
County: Berkshire, England
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