NEW ZEALANDERS AT FLERS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 3565, 27 September 1916, Page 5

NEW ZEALANDERS AT FLERS.

A BELATED STORY.

(Special from the N.Z. Official WaiCorrespondent.)

September 24

Further details'"of the fighting show that although not included in their area, the- New Zcalandcrs greatly assisted in the capture of Flers. After charging through the village, they advanced in the open, and a subaltern with seven men fought :.i German field-battery, knocking out one gun before they were shelled back from the position. The Rifles, making a. splendid effort in the offensive, succeeded in penetrating 3200 -'yards into the enemy's territory. The Wellingtons coniiug held up, during the night, the whole lino in front of Flers, thus greatly helping the division on thoir right, the Rifle Brigade captain, who was killed, greatly distinguishing himself.

The Canterburys have continued fighting with dash and groat gallantry. After tho bitter night fighting previously cabled, in which they were victorious, they smashed a further attack led by Gorman bombers. Owing to a I difficulty in thy supply of our bombs, ; tho enemy succeeded in driving our bombers and riflemen back. While : still being heavily pressed, the gallant captain referred to in the message of September 22, decided to mako counterattacks in the open. Climbing out of the trenches, tho men charged forward with magifioent clan. The Germans, seeing thoir onrush, turned and fled, and were pursued by the New Zealanders, who didn't stop - till they had inflicted heavy casualties and captured a machine gun. The enenly left 100 dead on the ground.