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DEATH OF A RAMSGATE EX-CURATE

... charge of St. James'. Birmingham. GASSED During his life he saw a lot of violence other than in World War 11. At the Battle of the Somme in the First World War 1-e was gassed three times and was later Interned by the Communists In the Chinese Civil War ...

Published: Friday 18 August 1967
Newspaper: East Kent Times and Mail
County: Kent, England
Type: | Words: 179 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

OBITUARY Mr. J. R. Parker

... which had been built up by his fa,her several years previously. During World War I, he was severely wounded in the Battle of the Somme when serving in the Suffolk Regiment, having attained the rank of sergeant, and winning the MM. In the second World ...

Published: Wednesday 04 February 1948
Newspaper: East Kent Times and Mail
County: Kent, England
Type: | Words: 209 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Simple 'Golden oldies' look back in love

... period during the World War II when they moved further north. Albert. 79, is a World War I veteran who lost a leg at the battle of the Somme. As a civilian he worked many years for a haulage contracting firm using a horse and cart. He later moved to Manston ...

Published: Wednesday 16 April 1975
Newspaper: East Kent Times and Mail
County: Kent, England
Type: | Words: 213 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

OFFICIAL MOTION PICTURES or the

... the BATTLE THE SOMME “The Greatest Moving Picture in the World.”—Evening News. “The audience sat spellbound.”—Evening Standard. Every phase of the action is marvellously depicted,”—Ball Mall Gazette. The cinematograph has been in the actual battle this ...

Published: Saturday 09 September 1916
Newspaper: Thanet Advertiser
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 316 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

KILLED IN ACTION

... IM4, Is himself an old soldier, having served In the last war with toe Ist/6th Batt. The Buffs. He was wounded the Battle of the Somme In 1917. T/TTHIST Scoring Cards.—Thanet Printing Works, Church-hill, Ramsgate. ...

Published: Tuesday 06 February 1945
Newspaper: Thanet Advertiser
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 188 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

RETIREMENT PRESENTATION TO CHISLET OFFICER

... work each day for Bs. a week. In 1915 he volunteered for service in the Glamorgan Territorials. taking part In the battle of the Somme. Being a miner. he was later attached to the New Zealand sappers and helped with the mining of Messines Ridge and Hill ...

Published: Friday 13 November 1959
Newspaper: East Kent Times and Mail
County: Kent, England
Type: | Words: 219 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

LICENSING ACT 1964 IN MEMORIAM

... Who paed away 26th May Frl:m Nan Sheila and Brian FAIRSAIRN In memory of Lt. Co. John nal:darn. RAMC 1914-1918 war. Battle Of the Somme. a gentleman. dled 28th May 1973 . WM- 95 years. Sadly missed by his wile and family. Treasured memories of my dear ...

Published: Friday 28 May 1976
Newspaper: East Kent Times and Mail
County: Kent, England
Type: | Words: 195 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

LEGION NEEDS HELP TO SELL POPPIES

... to forget the terrifying toll of human lives in Two world wars and other conflicts. The recent anniversary of the battle of the Somme should be sufficient reminder of their tragic _cost. . . Leas has been said — iit this and other anniversaries of those ...

Published: Friday 26 August 1966
Newspaper: East Kent Times and Mail
County: Kent, England
Type: | Words: 228 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

forming a Margate and Sandwich

... found drunk at King-street 1 4ix.en produced - on July' 5 because he had been at except some individual in Whitethe Battle of the Somme and was hall or Somerset House. lated - without coimaltation with celebrating its SKY aanivenary. The World War I veteran ...

Published: Friday 22 July 1966
Newspaper: East Kent Times and Mail
County: Kent, England
Type: | Words: 214 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

PETER BAUMANN

... PETER BAUMANN in Prance before being wounded at the battle of the Somme and am not unused to missiles. Mr. Clark took the bomb out to the back garden and left it there overnight. - I did become anxious next morning though when my wife picked it up.- ...

Published: Friday 08 January 1965
Newspaper: East Kent Times and Mail
County: Kent, England
Type: | Words: 231 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Sercit. H. C. Larkins

... Front, after months’ training in England, and gained bis sergeant’s stripes in September. Larkins took part in the Battle of the Somme, and has since been engaged in some heavy fighting. His wife has received from Cpl. T. G. Shepherd, comrade-in* arms ...

Published: Saturday 31 March 1917
Newspaper: Thanet Advertiser
County: Kent, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 200 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

■May msana Dssth

... ■May msana Dssth. The battle of the Somme caused 30,000 casualties on the first day. these appro.vmately 3,000 would require transfusion, which would call for the forward provision of 7,560 pints of blood. Clearly, it would be Impossible to obt.rn this ...

Published: Friday 25 April 1941
Newspaper: Thanet Advertiser
County: Kent, England
Type: Article | Words: 265 | Page: 4 | Tags: none