Africa.
' BRITISHERS HOTLY ENCAGED. (Received b. 50 a.m.) Capetown, February 24. Britishers under Colonel Deves, occupied Garub, Luderitzland, unopposed. This is important, as there is a plentiful water-supply. Captain ])e Meillon, with a small force, scoured the countryside in the direction of Aus, and made an attack on a German train, being accompanied by fifty mounteds. The Britishers brought down several of the enemy. Captain De Meillon was wounded, but continued firing until lie was again wounded. Eventually the Britishers retired to Garub. De Meillon and another were taken prisoners.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 46, 25 February 1915, Page 5
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90Africa. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 46, 25 February 1915, Page 5
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