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MAJOR POWELL

... became a major at 28. He was promoted in the field and awarded the 0.8.0 for two specific acts of gallantry at the Battle of the Somme. Five time he was mentioned in dispatches. Councillor Powell Is also Vice- Chairman of the Passenger Transport Committee ...

Published: Friday 21 November 1952
Newspaper: Hampshire Telegraph
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 95 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

QUOTED

... the Ist South African Infantry Brigade, and whenever possible 1 would travel to Southsea, After disablement at the Battle of the Somme, I returned to Cape Town.” ...

Published: Friday 11 November 1960
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 100 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

RETIRES AFTER 42 YEARS

... Station, He served in World War | with the Northumberland Fusiliers and was awarded the M-M. for gallantry during the Battle of the Somme, While with the City Police, he was commended nine times. To mark his retirement, his friends in the force presented ...

Published: Friday 28 April 1961
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 108 | Page: 24 | Tags: none

REMOVED AFTER TEN YEARS

... eurt. . bullet could not be located, and he wa He lay unconscious for a week, but th | sent back to the He was in tho battle of the Somme i 1916, and wes buried in a an afterwards seriously wounded by shrapn in the thigh. His wounds necessitated two operé ...

Published: Saturday 10 October 1925
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 131 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

GALLIPOLI HEROES

... part in the Suvla Bay landing and suffered heavy losses. ter the division went to France and took part in the battle of the Somme. the battle of Messines, and the third hattle of Ypres. memorial tham. Dr. E. M. Blackit. will be dedicated hv the Bishop ...

Published: Saturday 23 February 1935
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 130 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Oxford to Try Swivels You van traffic ,fI V , SAILOR DAHS I‘iccutUUy Circus and lot of rime too in

... the rank ot major at the age 28 He was awarded the D.S.O when a lieutenant lor two specific acts of gallantry in the Battle of the Somme, and was the first ranker officer in the to receive this order. H>- was five times mentioned in dispatches for gallantry ...

Published: Friday 04 May 1951
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 143 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

POPULAR COMMANDING OFFICER

... during the retreat from Mons in September. 1914. Appointments that followed Included A.D.O.S. 111 Corps, December 1915 (Battle of the Somme); IV Army, 1916; II Army (Passchendaele) 1917: accompanying II Army to Cologne in 1918; II Corps, 1919. In 1920 he returned ...

Published: Monday 20 December 1937
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 118 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Solicitor Dies After Collapse

... Commerce. As a captain in the South Staffordshire Regiment, Mr. Winter served in World War 1, and was gassed in the Battle of the Somme. Mr. Winter left a widow and one son, Mr. Neville John Winter, who is also a solicitor. A funeral service will be held ...

Published: Friday 12 May 1961
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 124 | Page: 25 | Tags: none

_ TERRIBLE CASUALTIES

... officers and men. A page of Hampshire history was written by the 15th Battalion when they took part in the Battle of the Somme (which included the Battle of Flers, in which tanks were used for the .first time, on September 15, 1916). ...

Published: Monday 13 May 1957
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 154 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

EARLY DAYS OF THE WAR

... heaTlly - In the second battle of the Somme, gotten the , During BATTLE OF THE SOMME tho lst Hants were, involved the were ltol The next great fighting was the battle ‘atrempts^of 6 the enemy shire Regiment were rms^l. of the ...

Published: Thursday 25 February 1932
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 467 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

VICTORIA HALL, SOUTHSEA. FIRST AND FOREMOST ALWAYS. CONTINUOUS PROGRAMME DAILY, TILL 10.30. O-DAY, TUESDAY, AND ..

... K0,3;. HER PAINTED HERO,” Another Great Triangle Keystone Comedy. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next, THE BRITISH BATTLE OF THE SOMME, As seen their Majesties the King and Queen at Windsor Castle. these three days there will be continuous performance ...

Published: Monday 02 October 1916
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 133 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

QUOTED One never loseth by doing good turns. —Proverb

... subjects. He served in the Royal Horse Artillery during World War I, attaining the rank of Captain. He was wounded in the Battle of the Somme, but later served in Egypt as Assistant Provost Marshal, and he was at one time Aide-de•Camp to the late Earl of Stradbroke ...

Published: Monday 27 October 1958
Newspaper: Portsmouth Evening News
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 161 | Page: 2 | Tags: none