Page 37 - History of War - Issue 30-16
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THE SOMME 1916 – 2016


            Adlam was commissioned
            as a second lieutenant
            during WWI and rose to the                                                          “It is rare proof
            rank of lieutenant colonel
                                                                                             that the discipline,

                                                                                                determination
                                                                                                 and morale of
                                                                                               the men was of a

                                                                                                very high order.

                                                                                              In my opinion the
                                                                                            ensuing operations,
                                                                                              successful though

                                                                                                they were, in no

                                                                                                 way compares
                                                                                               with those of the
                                                                                                     26/27th”

                                                                                           7th Battalion’s commanding oficer


























































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