OVER 1,000 CASUALTIES.
DEATHS NUMBER 267
The casualty list issued last night contained the names of 1,003 members of the New Zealand Forces who took part in Sir Douglas Haig’s advance at Messines a few days ago. This is the longest list that has been issued, and it brings to memory the lists that were issued when the New Zealanders were fighting at Gallipoli. A classification of the casualties follows: —
Officers. Men. Killed in action 3 235 Died ofwounds 3 21 Died of sickness — 2 Wounded 15 (183 Wounded accidentally 1 1 Wounded slightly, remaining with unit 5 31 Totals 27 976
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1728, 21 June 1917, Page 3
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102OVER 1,000 CASUALTIES. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1728, 21 June 1917, Page 3
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