New Zealand

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 43, 21 June 1915, Page 5

New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND CASUALTY LIST. NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WOUNDED. (Arrived at Malta). Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Trooper B. G. Kdwards. Trooper W. V. I'rphy. Trooper E. G. Weight (previously reported). Canterbury Infantry Battalion. Private A. Allen. Private b\ J. Bowring. Private R. Brown. Private A. V. Fitchett. Lance-Corporal C. S. Round. Private A. P. Willcox. Auckland Infantry Battalion. Private T. H. Keven.

Canterbury Infantry Battalion. Private A. Baxter. Private P. McGuire. Private C. S. Jacobsen. Sergeant H. Kitson. Private S. L. Andrews. Private W. Atlld. Sergeant A. H. Guy. Private .1. Reid.

Otago Infantry Battalion. Private T. J. Gilmore. Private W. J. Clarke. Private S. Holden. Private J. Kennedy (previously reported). Lance-Corporal M. Sim. Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Sergeant W. H. Petrie. Trooper P. Batty. Lance-Corporal B. Aldridge (previously reported). Trooper M. P. Mills. Trooper C. L. N. Taylor. Otagc Mounted Rifles. Trooper J. F. Baird. Corporal W. McDonald. Corporal R. H. Home. Trooper 1). S. Fox. Trooper F. Findlay. Trooper T. J. D. Bfuhus. Trooper R. F. Welsh. Sergeant H. C. Lurch. Trooper W. McKee. WOUNDED. (Not Previously reported). Arrived at Malta now lit for service, and proceeding to Egypt. Canterbury Infantry Battalion. Sergeant L. G. Wood. Auckland Mounted Rifles. 'Trooper R. L. Lees (previously reported). Wellington Mounted Rifles. Trooper G. Mabey. Trooper C. Walker. Trooper R. A. Cooper. Trooper E. M. Lynch (previously reported). Trooper W. W. Vickey. Trooper J. Railton. Trooper W. H. Smith. Wellington Infantry Battalion. ((Arrived at Malta). Private R. Merritt. DIED OF SMALLPOX. Auckland Battalion. Private E. L. Harold. REPORTED WOUNDED. Auckland Battalion. Private H. Barnard. Private J. Greenall. Private E, C. Hall. Private J. J. Harding. Bugler A. Riddell. Private L. G. Burke. Private J. I. Byers. Private N. W. Campbell. Private F. L. McKenzie. Otago Battalion (Mounted Rifles). Trooper E. Cameron. Trooper H. Synnott. Trooper R. S. Wedge. Trooper J. S. Xeylon. Trooper W. Whiston. Field Ambulance. Private A. A. Ford. Sergeant E. R. Norrie. REPORTED MISSING.

(Since Rejoined.} Canterbury Battalion. Corporal G. B. L. Porter. (Died in Egyptian Hospital of enteric, following wounds received in action). Canterbury Battalion. Private A. E. Jackson. (Died in Kasr El Aini Hospital from wound in chest received in action). Otago Battalion. Private J. Adams. SICK AND WOUNDED. (In General Hospital, Cairo). Auckland Battalion. Private G. J. Adams. Private C. 0. Bickerton. Private W. Cronin. Private A. Hanson. Sergeant T. M. MeGeehan. Private D. McLean. Private A. Belcher. Private H. D. Bell. Private A. E. Eagleton. Corporal R. V. Hoi I is. Private A. J. Lowry. Private K. McLean. Private W. Robertson. Private J. E. Berry. Private E. Boyle. Private E. A. Frame. Private G. H. Rothery. Private W. N. J. Wolstenholme. Private L. A. Beal. Private A. P.. Wheeler. Auckland Mounted Rifles. Trooper H. C. Jones. Wellington Mounted Rifles. Trooper W. McKay. New Zealand Field Artillery. Sergeant-Major C. T. G illop. Gunner H. (i. Ward. Field Ambuiance. Private 10. P. M. Laseron. Private G. S. McNaughton. Auckland Battalion. Private H. MoColl. ARMY SERVICE CORPS. (Mounted Riflei Brigade). PvivaU 11. V. Wln'tlev.

OUR WOUNDED AND MISSING. - * "'" Wellington, June 21. His Excellency the Governor cabled Lieutenant-General Maxwell. Officer Conmnding the troops in Egypt, asking if there was any truth in the rumour that there was insufficient hospital accommodation for the New Zealand wounded, and he received a reply stating there was ample accommodation, and to spare, and Unit the men receive full treatment. The Governor also cabled the Secretary of State lor the Colonies asking for information regarding those soldiers reported missing. Mr Bonar haw replied stating that the Turkish Government agreed to establish-an information Bureau, hut its proceedings appear to he slow. Particulars will he cabled as soon as received. COMFORT OF THE WOUNDED. Dunediri, June 20. In view of the circulation of rumors to the effect that our sick and wounded in Egypt are not being properly looked after, the Minister of Defence cabled to Egypt on Saturday. Replies were received yesterday by both the Governor and the Hon. James Allen of a most reassuring nature, stating that the men are visited regularly and all their wants receive careful attention. FOR THE FRONT. ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS. The following Tarauaki men have volunteered for active service, and have passed as medically fit: — J. Clubb. AVaitara. J. M. Corcoran. Urenui. T. Carey, Urenui. J. Johnston, Eltham. H. Brings Limmer, Waitara. A. J. W. Lawrence, Waitara. S .L. McKay, Waitara. J. S. T. O'Neill. Urenui.