What do you know about the Battle of the Somme? The Battle of the Somme, also known as the Somme Offensive,took place during WWI between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on either side of the river Somme in France. The battle saw the British Expeditionary Force and the French Army mount a joint offensive against the German Army, which had occupied a large part of the north of France since its invasion of the country in August 1914. Canda played a large role in this battle as part of the British Expeditionary Force.
George Maitland Faulds was my 2nd great - grand uncle. He was born December 27, 1872 in Caradoc County, Upper Canada. His sister was Margaret Isabelle Faulds, who was my 2nd great - grandmother. He married Mary Lynn on September 21, 1898 at Middlesex, Ontario. By the 1911 census they were living with their children in Battleford, Saskatchewan. He enlisted in the Canadian military on July 24th, 1915.
According to his attestation papers he had previously served 3 years in the military with the 22nd Saskatchewan Light Horse. This link will give you more information on this regiment
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_North_Saskatchewan_Regiment#North_West_Rebellion
Sometime after his enlistment he was sent overseas to serve at the front of WWI. According to newspaper clippings I have managed to determine that George was killed in action on or about September 17, 1915 at the Battle of the Somme. He left behind a widow and children.
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