SOLDIER PRISONERS' ESCAPE.
——; —. FURTHER, DETAILS: 1 ' London, October 16.. The. latest details show that only one prisoner, Gunner J; Arthurs, is actually a membor of the Australian Forces. The others were attached to various .British unit.?, though they may have been born, in Australia, as Winchester Camp is used bv dominion soldiers who' joined up with the British Army, and have chosen to be repatriated. ; .Thenamesof the men lire:—Drummer, Doppard, Privates J. Black, and F. Marriott, Sappers W. Montgomery, and J. Kcynolds.One man was recaptured during the night, and ilio-police nro on the.' track afthree others. .The affray was commenced by a prisoner quietly unfastening a handcuff with a key; seizing a. bayonet from the 1 guard, ana threatening to stab any of jthe .escort who .gave ,the_.alarm._ .Th¥other~prisoners joined in and' Beized the guards' rifles. ' Bloodhounds may be lised to scour ..tho .woods if- the.-prisoners arc not traced j^uickly-— Cable Assn. .
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 20, 18 October 1919, Page 9
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152SOLDIER PRISONERS' ESCAPE. Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 20, 18 October 1919, Page 9
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