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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 201, 18 August 1916, Page 1 (Supplement)

ANZAC HERO'S DEEDS'

TOOK. THIRTY-SEVEN PRISONERS | SINGLE-HANDED. \ A thrilling story of heroism was tolJ i at a dinner given by the National Sail- j ors' and Firemen's Union at the Sh'p Hotel, Tilbury Dock, In honour of : Sc-rgt.-Major Stone, of the Australian i Contingent. Enli.-ting at Sydney shortly after tho '■ outbreak of war. Rorgt.-Major Stone. ' v, ho is a member of the Union, sailed , with the first Australian contingent • and took part in the memorable landing . at Galhpoli. Il'e distinguished h ime'f by taking charge of tho tire trenches (as a private) and. under heavy enemy fiio, rescuing wounded officers who were in j danger of being Luvied a'ive. For this bravery he u:: iu-ntiom .1 ill despatchcs. ' Subsequently he took part : n. th' l famous "Loll'' Pino" charge and cap- i lured thirty-woven prisoners single- ] handed, for which he was awarded tho ; Croix do On p ere, and was again com- ' mended 'n despatches for heroism .-n the field. Ho is home in England on leave, and was married recently.