THE NEW ZEALANDERS.
DID ALL THAT WAS ASKED
AND SOMETHING MORE.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS
Sept. 25
Tlie Vftera-n Brigade of the New Zealand force had its chance in today's renewal of the . offensive commenced on September 15th. The men advanced «s.jif on parade, on a front oi l?^0 -yatlds, taking a Hne. [ of trenches and penetrating to a depth of 60Q yards. Owing largely to the excellent work of the '.artillery the resistance wits not great, but the' brigade killed and took prisoners a considerable number of the enemy and captured an ; important strong: point nor Ih of Flers kiioira as the • 'factory corner>" ;
: , Our cas!Vi.lties wcri""-1 slight. Toniprh't tho, brigade' is digging in on a new line. ',-,'•■ Up' to tho present the. "NT?.w Zealand troops have reached their objectives on every occasion, doing all that waa asked and something more.
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Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 223, 30 September 1916, Page 2
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