THE MISHAP TO N.S.W. LANCERS.
A TERRIBLE SIGHT. (Heoeivefl 16, 9.35 a.u>.)' Sydney, Februaiy 16. The Herald's special correspondent, describing the recovery of the wounded and killed after the New South Wale* Lancers patrol mishap, says thSrelief party saw a man making efforts to lift hm legato attract attention. Hit waa Ivilputrick. ] t was a terrible sight, th® lower part of his face was shattered if by an explosive bullet. He speak, and had laid on the ground oil night, and had traced with nis finger on the gronnd the word "cold." Jiii wounds had been dressed up roughly, evidently by Boers. Griffin's body waa buried. It was evident that his death was instantaneous.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 39, 17 February 1900, Page 2
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114THE MISHAP TO N.S.W. LANCERS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 39, 17 February 1900, Page 2
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