NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 3, 4 May 1915, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND CASUALTIES

<*, DEAD OFFICERS NUMBER 10. MEN WOUNDED, 107. , » Pee Peem Association. Wellington, May 4. The Defence Department ( advise that the New Zealand casualties at the Dardanelles, were as fellows:—OFFICERS: Killed 8 Diet'of wounds ... ... 2 Wounded ... • ™ MEN: Wounded ... ... 1« The casualty list is as follows: AUCKLAND INFANTRY: Lieutenant F. H. Dodson. Lieutenant A. E. F. Flower. WELLINGTON INFANTRY: Lieutenant L. W. A. Hugo. Lieutenant E. R. Wilson. CANTERBURY INFANTRY. Lieutenant-Colonel D. Mcß. Stewart. Major D. Grant. Lieutenant H. H. Fitch. OTACO INFANTRY. Lieutenant J. G. Cowan. DJED OF WOUNDS. AUCKLAND INFANTRY: Lieutenant H. C. Richardson. I Lieutenant H. Ciller.. OFFICERS WOUNDED. AUCKLAND INFANTRY: Seriously Wounded: Major F. Stuckey. Slightly Wounded: Captain A. E. McDonald. Captain E. C. Fraser. Lieutenants C. H. Woslley. Lieutenant H. H. Westmacott. Lieutenant H. S. Baddeloy. Lieut.-Colonel Plugge. WELLINGTON INFANTRY. Major H. E. Hart. Lieutenant D. Bryan. Lieutenant H. Warfine (Napier). Lieutenant H. E. S. Furoy. Lieutenant F. K. Turnbull (Wanganui). Captain A. G, McNeill. * OTACO INFANTRY: Lieutenant T. H. Nisbett. CANTERBURY INFANTRY: Lieutenant 0. N. Moad. Lieutenant C. E. Barclay. Lieutenant J. C. (?) Hill. MESSAGES TO THE TROOPS'. Wellington, May -lHis Excellency the Governor has forwarded the following cable message to the General Officer Commanding the Xew Zealand troops at the Dardanelles through the Secretary of State for the Colonies: "New Zealand is lilled with pride at what her troops have accom-

plished, and' desires that you will convey to all ranks her tribute of of appreciation of their gallant conduct. New Zealand looks forward eagerly to having fuller deca'b regarding the operations of her i..cn. —Liverpool." MAJOR GRANT. Timaru, May 4. Major Grant, who was the most popular officer in South Canterbury, Iwas a member of the firm of Grant 'and Scaton. He was Lieutenant and Captain of the Timaru City Rifles, and later a captain of Territorials. After he joined the Expeditionary Forces he, was promited to Major. He leaves a wife and three children. The flags are at huli'-mast. (The Lieutenant H. E. S. Furby referred to in the casualty list as Mounded is in all probability Lieutenant W. E. S. Furby, who was a member of Mr Newton King's Stratford staff, and an ntliusiastic volunteer). ZEALANDIA WEEPS. Proclaim it over the whole of New Zealand! Echo it loud o'er the whole of the world! Proud, though heart-broken, and bitter the weeping, Wherever the old British Flag _ is unfurled! How did they die? Like true heroes, God bless them! The deeds of Our Boys set our pride all aglow! They died for Old England, died for Our Empire, They died like true soldiers, their face to the foe!

"Write their names large on that great scroll of honour, Couple their names with the fearless and bold; They have .shown that blood thicker than water, They fought for the honour and not lor the gold! They could not stand by with England in peril, The first to respond to their great Mother's call They took up their arms, like truehearted Britons! Determined to stand, to fight, or to fall! Infants in warfare, they fought like old soldiers, Their watchword in battle was "Never Retire!" Steadfast as rock, without flinch or waver, They charged all undaunted, the enemies' fire!

Weep not, fond mother, be proud of your offspring, Lift your bowed head with a true mother's pride! He laid down his life for his King and his Country; While fighting lor Kiigland your brave boy has died! Weep not, dear lather, be proud of your hero, Keep a stout heart, and be steadfast and brave! His name will lie honoured, great is the glory That clings through all time to a brave soldier's grave! When history tells of Our Boys of New Zealand, When you're asked by your children, tell them with pride, While lighting for England, binding our Empire, Our Boys of New Zealand like heroes have died! Xeuehaiup. Stratford, .May, 1915.

GIFTS FOR AUCKLANDERS. Pku Press Associait':x. Auckland. May 3. The Mayoress a fortnight ago appealed for 6000 pairs of socks and for ihandkerchiefs for Auckland soldiers. The period during which contributions could be accepted closed to-day, and to-night Mrs-Pan- announced that she has received live thousand pairs of socks and cash sufficient to buy four thousand more pairs, while the school children of the province have sent in hetween ten and twelve thousand handkerchiefs. LIQUOR IN CAMP. ' Wellington, May 3. Herbert Homes, a man employed about the Trenthatn camp, was fined £-3 for taking alcoholic liquor into camp. FAILURE TO JOIN TRANSPORTS. Wellington, May 3. Ten members of the fourth reinforcements, who failed to join their ships, were tried by court martial and sentenced to a term of detention and also ordered to forfeit a certain amount of pay. JAMES GEORGE COWAN. Dunedin, May 4. Lieutenant James George Cowan, who is reported as killed, was a teacher in the service of the Education Board, his last appointment heing first assistant in the Middle School, Oamaru. He was aged 26, and was very popular with the North Ofcago Territorials.

-ustralian Casualty List FIFTY-NINE ADDITIONAL. (Received 9.30 a.m.) Sydney, May 4. Additional lists bring the total of Australians killed or died from wounds at the Dardanelles to fifty-nine, besides those previously sent. The losseq are:— NEW SOUTH WALES: Lieutenant P. S. Anderson. Private Tudenham, Privates Stracker, Doodson, Caldwell, Bird, Stack, Sharp, Bailey, Langford. VICTORIA. Sergts. Hooke, Murphy, and Robinson, Quartermaster-Sergeant Everett. Lance-Corporals Jansen and Abbey. Corporal Goulding. Privates Olley, Charlesworth, Kavanagh, H. Smith, Hogan, Hunter, Sproston, May, Rogers, Hawkins, Murdoch, Martin, Wood. Privates Atkins, Dalton, Dunt, McDonald, Tippett, Thompson. SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Lieutenants Talbot and Smith. Privates Whyte and Vick. Privates Martin and Tull. WESTRALIA. Lieutenant Booth. Major Emmett. Corporal Tansley. Lance-Corporal Burgess. Privates Finch, Morley, Amos, Bath, Thurgart. TASMANIA. Privates Cross and Anderson. QUEENSLAND. Private Turnbull. Private Mann. Since the Dardanelles fight there has been a notable increase of enlistments in the various States. MEN FROM NEW CALEDONIA. (Received 12.15 p.m.) Sydney, May 4. Newspapers comment on the failure of the Government military authorities to record a fitting welcome to the French troops and marines from New Caledonia. The Herald says: Neglect to consolidate by the simplest act of graeiousness the bonds of friendship bethe Pacific is more glaring when contrasted by the cordial reception accorded to the New Zealand contingent when passing through Noumea. Included in the contingent is M. Le Gras, editor of the Bulletin de Commerce,who declares that the war 'enthusiasm in New Caledonia is indescribable. The contingent represents one-in-ten of the men of Now Caledonia. ALLEGED LOOTING IN NEW CUINEA. (Received 12.15 p.m.) Sydney, May 4. A court-martial has been constituted to hear charges of alleged looting against certain officers in the New Guinea expeditionary forces. N.S.W. SHORTAGE OF WHEAT. (Received 12.15 p.m.) Sydney, May 4. Mr Hall, .Minister of Agriculture, states that the shortage of wheat as disclosed by the actual returns, compared to the estimates, makes importation necessary. Steps have already been taken to have the hundredthousand bushels loaded for New Zaland returned.