Admiralty announced that destroyer Maori was mined off coast of Belgium and crew and rescuers from Crusader captured.
In the western area an attack on the British near St. Julien is repulsed and the French carry a strong German position to west of Lens.
In the eastern area the German advance in Western Galicia continues, the Wisloka being crossed near Krosno.
Banbury Guardian, May 1915
Henry Sealey married Mildred Mary Fisher at St Jospeh’s Church Avon Dassett on 8th May 1915
It has been decided to continue the Tennis Club for the season, but that there shall be no matches.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
Cunard liner Lusitania torpedoed and sunk without warning by German submarine off Kinsale, over 1,300 lives being lost.
Banbury Guardian, May 1915
Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Parish Council Mr White moved and Mr P Knight seconded the re-election of Mr Knott as chairman. In returning thanks, Mr Knott said if there was any friction he would give them his word he would not run away from the meeting. Mr Pollard was re-elected vice-chairman. Mr Kingerlee was re-elected clerk, and Mr Pollard was re-appointed treasurer, with a vote of thanks for his services.
Mr Arthur White said he had carried out the duties of overseer for a large number of years gratuitously, but the work had increased so much that he could not undertake it again under old conditions. Messrs A E Knott, J Pollard and A J Knight were then appointed overseers. The question of appointing an assistant overseer was deferred.
A letter was read from the Warwick Postmaster stating that the Council’s application for a telephone service had been sent to the telephone manager at Coventry. Some discussion ensued relative to an earlier delivery of letters, but no action was taken.
Banbury Guardian May 1915
Sir J. French reported that under cover of poisonous gas the Germans had obtained a footing on Hill 60, but the following day he reports the recovery of the lost trenches.
In Galicia the Russian retirement is continued towards Wisloka.
Banbury Guardian, May 1915
Sir J. French announces the successful re-adjustment of British line in front of Ypres.
Turkish attacks in the Gallipoli Peninsula defeated by Allies, who advance into the interior.
Russians defeat Turks in Caucasus.
Banbury Guardian, May 1915
Sir J. French announces repulse of German attacks on Hill 60 and near St. Julien.
German advances in Western Galicia forces a retirement of the advanced Russian line, and Germans claim an important victory.
Banbury Guardian, May 1915
British destroyer Recruit and two German torpedo boats sunk in North Sea in a running action between British destroyers and German boats. American oil tank vessel Gulflight torpedoed by German submarine.
Banbury Guardian, May 1915
