THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT TO THE NEW ZEALANDERS
NAMES OP THE VICTIMS NOT YET AyAILABLE. . London, September 25. In the railway accident at Beer Ferrers, besides tho nine New Zealanders killed, three others were seriously injured. The men killed were mostly cut | ito pieces, and wore only identified by their war discs. The men went to the rear of the train, where the rations and stores were, when the oxpross suddenly dashed round a curve. Red Cross workers were on board the train, and rendered aid to the injured. The names of the victims are so far unobtainable. The New Zealanders had only arrived on Monday. Tho express, travelling at forty miles per _ hour, dashed into a group. The victims were shockingly mangled, some being decapitated.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. September,26, 8.15 p.m.) London, September 25. W. T. Thrussell, one of the injured men, has died at T3v!st'ock. The 'identffication of the dead is difficult owing to mutilation. Two of tho injured men, N. J. Godley and R. J. Barnes, are suffering from fractures and severe shock, but they are progressing towards reeov. ery.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.'
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 2, 27 September 1917, Page 5
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184THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT TO THE NEW ZEALANDERS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 2, 27 September 1917, Page 5
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