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A congested road at Fricourt on the Somme, 13 October 1916. Image courtesy Imperial War Museum © IWM (Q 5794).

A congested road at Fricourt on the Somme, 13 October 1916. Image courtesy Imperial War Museum © IWM (Q 5794).

  • The proprietors of the Empire Theatre donate a night’s takings to the Anti-Conscriptionists League. For Fighting Funds
  • The Leader advises that special partially pre-addressed envelopes and cards for soldiers serving overseas are now available from the Post Office. Letters To Soldiers
  • British forces advance along the Struma river on the Southern Front
  • The Norwegian Government issue orders prohibiting belligerent submarines from using Norwegian territorial waters