Sergeant R. H. Black, Signal Company (Sheffield) Royal Engineers (T.), elder son of Mr and Mrs Scott Black, of 46 Burngreave Road, Sheffield, whose name appears in the recent honours list, under D.C.M. awards.

Sergeant. S. Dalby, 15th Hussars, of William Street, Sheffield, awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) for taking out patrols under shell fire, and bringing back valuable information.

Lieutenant H. Ball, of the Royal Engineers (Tunnelling Corps), son of Mr W. H. Ball, manager of the Silverwood Colliery, Rotherham, who has been killed in action.

Second-Lieutenant Stanley Brooke, 1st/4th York and Lancaster Regiment (Hallamshire Rifles), wounded and mentioned in dispatches. He is the son of Mr Fred Brooke, of Broomhall Road, Sheffield, and director of the Silica Fire Brick Co., Oughtibridge.

Diversion for the wounded in hospital. A keen game of billiards in the recreation room of the Greystones (Sheffield) military hospital, which was formerly the Greystones Council School, Greystones Road

Sapper R. H. Robertson, West Riding (Sheffield) Royal Engineers, missing since October last, after being wounded and in hospital. He formerly worked in the Composing Room of the Sheffield Daily Telegraph.

Sergeant Colin Merrell, 1st West Riding Field Co. (Sheffield), Royal Engineers, of 21 School Street, Thurnscoe, formerly of Birdwell, awarded the D. C. M.

Sergeant Major E. Barratt, of 42 Keeton's Hill, Sheffield, wounded and awarded the D. C. M. He belongs to the 5th Royal Irish Lancers, and was formerly emplyed at Messrs. Joseph Lee and Sons, Matilda Street.

Private Healey, of the 2nd Battalion, A. P. W. O. Yorkshire Regiment, whose home is at 97 Granville Street, Park, Sheffield, recently awarded the D. C. M. for conspicuous bravery in the Battle of Loos.

Mr W. St. Quentin Leng, who is serving in the French Red Cross service, standing by his car on the left of the picture.