... his commission and was posted. to a beltery ol heavy artillery, going to France in May, 1916, and taking part in the Battle of the Somme, and taan - y -other engagements.. Later lie was tra,nsferred with his battery to Italy, is now in E,gynt. ...

... the Colours January, 1915, went to France the following and saw a good deal of hard. fighting. He was killed in the battle of the 'Somme October 4th, aged 33, leaving a young widow and three .ohildren . to mourn their 'loss. • Before entisting he was employed ...

... in 1976 for his police service. He served with the King’s Royal Rifles in the World War [ when he was wounded in the Battle of the Somme and awarded the Military Medal. A service was held at Vinters Park Crematorium at Maidstone for Mr Ward who leaves a ...

... The Somme IAM wx'mlg a book about the great German offensive of March 21 1918 - the first day of what is sometimes called the Second Battle of the Somme. I am anxious to contact men who took part in the battle on this day and am appealing for readers ...

... Arthur and Alice Relf, at 13 Lower Boxley Road, died. in action during the Battle of the Somme on July 13 1916. Hewas 20 years-old. : ~ As 1996 marks the 80th anniversary of the battle and also Private Relf's death, Mr Renshaw thought it would be a timely ...

... . Alps), Austria and Germany. The run also commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme in 1916, in which the regiment fought. wh“fi-h&hm in the battle and are buried at Deville Wood cemetery in France. The runners paused for a simple service ...

... Also included was a sightseeing tour of Paris, a cruise on the Seine m-wmwww Memorial where the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme was commemorated the next day Thanks are due to Gwen Spalding and to Graham Bell Travel of Benenden for a successful ...

... greatest film ever seen, BATTLE OF THE SOMME, for three days poininencing October 30th, this being the earliest date of bookings by the Director of War Films. No, one should miss seeing thiS remarkable film. Actual battle Scenes, taken the field, by ...

... the Great War After serving with the Army‘Chaplain Depart.n:nt, he went out to France in 1915 and was present at the battle of the Somme, Arras, and Ypres Later he became senior chaplain to the 30th Division, was mentioned in despatches, and received the ...

... to a family Which emigrated to Canada atm' a long residence in Maidstone, was wounded in the knee by shrapnel at the battle of the Somme, and. is now in - hospital at Binninghara making good progress. Born at Thurnham he was 28 years of age,, and the son ...

... feel the exhaustion of a seemingly endless war. Louisa lis deeply affected by the horrifying casualty lists from the Battle of the Somme. She welcomes a young Canadian officer and his girl who seek refuge at the Bentinck but the first daylight air raid ...

... were the battles of the Marne and the Aisne, followed by a struggle on the . iser. Now . is raging the battle of the Somme, which may last for some weeks. . The unfulfilled German prophecy in Itindenburg's March into Lon don anticipated .a battle on the ...