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WALKED FROM BRECHIN TO DUNDEE

... to Rosendael, Mr Stirling had enlisted in the Black Watch in 1904 and served in the first Wesld War. Wounded in the battle of the Somme and again at Neuve Chapelle, he was unfit for front-line service and transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. He served ...

Published: Thursday 08 March 1962
Newspaper: Brechin Advertiser
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 162 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Mr H. H. THOMSON

... throughout the last war in the Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry, was in France for 1-1 years, when he fought in the Battle of the Somme, and in Palestine and Syria for 21 years. He was awarded the M.C. for gallantry. His son served in this war in the Scots ...

Published: Wednesday 31 October 1945
Newspaper: Montrose Standard
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 188 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

CAPTAIN GORDON SMITH DEAD

... received his commission. He saw extensive service in South Africa and also in France, where he was wounded at the first battle of the Somme. Captain Smith, who took great interest in Colonial affairs, had travelled extensively through Africa and Madagascar ...

Published: Saturday 27 December 1924
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 173 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

POPULAR MONTROSE OFFICER

... the whole of the battle of the Somme in 1916, and wa? also present the taking of Vimy Ridge. Messines Ridge, and the commencement oi the battle of Passchendale. where he was wounded. was awarded the M.C. in June, 1916, and at the battle of Messines, year ...

Published: Thursday 06 May 1920
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 191 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

MILITARIST TEACHING DEPLORED

... s of Empire Day and Armistice Day. Then we have had the releasing of war films certain days—Mons, Ypres, and the Battle pf the Somme —all of thein released on Armistice Day, which is supposed to be celebrated as a day of peace. The effect has been that ...

Published: Saturday 07 January 1928
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 196 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

cycling postie on rural route

... leaving School. During the First World War, he served with the Royal Scots, and lost part of his right arm in 1917 at the Battle of the Somme. i K Despite his handicap, Mr Hampton joined the Post Office in Forfar after the war, and worked on a rural dfiivery ...

Published: Thursday 16 August 1979
Newspaper: Forfar Dispatch
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 173 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Was founder-member of Tannadice scouts

... During the First World War he served with the 4/6th Battalion The Black Watch in France and was taken prisoner at the battle of the Somme. He joined the LMS Railway Company at Forfar in 1927 and remained with the railways until his retiral in 1957. He was ...

Published: Thursday 08 June 1978
Newspaper: Forfar Dispatch
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 183 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Former Arbroath Master Baker

... Dundee. During the First World War, Mr Salmond saw service with the 4/sth The Black Watch, and was wounded in the first battle of the Somme in 1917. 3 A well-known bass singer, he was at cne time a member of the Arbroath and Dundee Choral Unions. He was senior ...

Published: Friday 24 November 1967
Newspaper: Arbroath Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 196 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

He was last cycling postie on rural route

... leaving School. During the First World War, he served with the Royal Scots, and lost part of his right arm in 1917 at the Battle of the Somme. 4 % Despite his handicap, Mr Hampton joined the Post Office in Forfar after the war, and worked on a rural d*vory round ...

Published: Thursday 16 August 1979
Newspaper: Kirriemuir Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 182 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

From left—Man, Dave and Andrew

... left—Man, Dave and Andrew. Cyclists' unusual 'battle , tour A PILGRIMAGE with a dif- of their trip on the 75th From there they hope to visit ference begins today for four anniversary of the battle of the Somme, Rheims and Vercycling friends as they set off ...

Published: Friday 11 September 1992
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 195 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Reres Echoes

... King Street, will next week provide the people Broughty Ferry an opportunity of seeing the much-talkedof film— The Battle of the Somme. With commendable enterprise Pr Chambers has secured this wonderful official war picture. A lot of nonsense has been ...