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IN MEMORIAM

... proud and glorious memory of ALFRED VICTOR RATCLIFFE, 2nd Lieut. 10th West Ycrkshires. killed in action at Fricourt (Battle of the Somme). July 1. 1916. whilst gallantly leading his company.—R.l.P. VAUSE.—To the dear memory of JOHN GILBERT (Jack) VALISE ...

Published: Wednesday 01 July 1936
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 221 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

See How

... one of those anniversaries that those whose memories go back to the War will not forget. To-morrow, the fallen in the Battle of the Somme will be commemorated ...

Published: Saturday 02 July 1938
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 61 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

IN MCMOC-AM

... d Officers, and Men the 15th Battalion West Yorkshire Leeds Pal*), who so eallantly and died for their conntry the Battle of the Somme on Ist July, 1916. BURN'TSTON'.—In proud and menjory our nearly loved, only son and brother, HARRY BUKISriSTOV. Private ...

Published: Saturday 30 June 1917
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 59 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

LEGION. SOMME SUNDAY. A PARADE AND CENOTAPH SERVICE will be held Sunday (July Ist), to pay tribute to the memory

... LEGION. SOMME SUNDAY. A PARADE AND CENOTAPH SERVICE will be held Sunday (July Ist), to pay tribute to the memory ol the men o! Leeds and District who Jell the Battle of the Somme 12 years ago. Parade Headquarters, Albion Street, 10.45 a.m. Cenotaph Service ...

Published: Friday 29 June 1928
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 62 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

A LEEDS SOMME SERVICE

... A LEEDS SOMME SERVICE. In memory of their comrade? who fell twelve veers ago in the Battle of the Somme, a seivice to held on Sunday the Cenotaph in City Square, Leeds, to which all 4x-Servic&men and relatives of the fallen are invited. A parade for the ...

Published: Friday 29 June 1928
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 72 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

“Alice.” She was so glad that she woke everybody with the noise she made! Then came the battle of the

... “Alice.” She was so glad that she woke everybody with the noise she made! Then came the battle of the Somme, and Charlie lost Alice. When the fighting was over, Charlie went to the Vi-' 1 --'' General and begged for three days’ leave to look for Alice; ...

Published: Friday 05 September 1924
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 77 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

A DISTINGUISHED FLIER

... and the R.A.F. He was awarded the D.S.O. for his service In command of a squadron of 18 fighter ’planes during the Battle of the Somme. He received a permanent commission in 1919, and was awarded the 0.8. E. ...

Published: Tuesday 09 August 1938
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 74 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

WOMBWELL PROCESSION

... the British Legion held their annual service in Wombwell Park yesterday, in commemoration of those who fell in the Battle of the Somme. The service was preceded by a process:on through the town headed by the Barnsley Borough Band and including members ...

Published: Monday 08 July 1935
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 89 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

After 21 Years MRS. P. CRONIN, of Feoffees Square, Gowthorpe, Selby, has been Informed by the Imperial War ..

... has been Informed by the Imperial War Graves Commission that the body of her son, who was reported missing after the battle of the Somme on September 25, 1916, has been found near Les Boeufs, in France, and has been reburied in the London Cemetery extension ...

Published: Saturday 25 September 1937
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 79 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Memorial to Sheffield Soldiers

... part taken by the Sheffield City Battalion in the attack delivered on the Ist July, 191 G, by the 31st Division in the Battle of the Somme. ...

Published: Tuesday 08 May 1923
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 99 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

THE GREAT PUSH

... THE GREAT PUSH. NEW PICTORIAL WORK ON THE BATTLE OP THE SOMME. Intense interest has been taken in the War Office films the Battle of the Somme, and now, under the title of Sir Douglas Haig's Great Push, Messrs. Hutchinson and Co., of London, publish ...

Published: Thursday 21 September 1916
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 288 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

IN MEMORIAM

... Men of the 15th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Leeds Pals I, who gallantly fought and died lor their country the Battle of the Somme on the Ist July, 1916. WHITEHEAD Lo loving memory of our dearly loved son and brother, SYDNEY -Leeds Pols *’), killed ...

Published: Friday 01 July 1921
Newspaper: Leeds Mercury
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 81 | Page: 6 | Tags: none