Centenary Of The Battle Of The Somme
EDM number 254 in 2016-17, proposed by Tom Elliott on 28/06/2016.
Categorised under the topics of Military operations and Western Europe.
That this House commemorates the centenary of the Battle of the Somme which began in 1 July 1916 and lasted until 18 November 1916; solemnly remembers the 58,000 British and Commonwealth casualties suffered on the first day and the subsequent 420,000 British, 200,000 French and 500,000 German casualties; recognises the grave sacrifice made by those service personnel which will never be forgotten; and pays respect to all those who served our nation in the First World War.
This motion has been signed by a total of 37 MPs.
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