ESCAPE FROM GREECE
NELSON MAN LIVED TWO MONTHS ON HILLS
His escape, frcm a German prison camp in Crete, from where lie made his way back to Egypt, is described by Temporary Corporal G. Gheyne, Nelson, in a letter to his father.
Corporal Cheyne left New Zealand in April, 1940, and Avas officially posted missing on August 25, 1941.
tie writes! —
"I Avas taken prisoner by the Germans in Crete on Julj' 1, and with other prisoners Avas taken to a German prison camp <?n the island. After 20 days there I escaped, antl with some other men lived on the hills of Crete for tAvo months. After giA-ing up hope, we got a boat and made" our Avay to Egypt. It Avas a happy day Avhen Ave landed there, and I am sure God must have been with us all th* Avay. I am in perfect health and am at present in Cairo on days 'suiwiA'ors' leave'."
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 165, 8 October 1941, Page 3
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158ESCAPE FROM GREECE Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 4, Issue 165, 8 October 1941, Page 3
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