The Dardanelles.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 July 1915, Page 6

The Dardanelles.

BATTLE OF KRITHIA. BRITISH RICGIMENT'S WOKK. TURKS' DEADLY FIRE. STRENGTH OF ACHI BABA. Received June 30, 10.3,5 p.m. lurther details of the fighting at Krithia on dune i .show that the 'Worcester Regiment fou.dit with the greatest pluck and determination ami su fered heavily, but they carried all before them. "The Turks fled at our approach, but their machine-guns on the right gradually thinned the British ranks, pouring a consistent and deadly five," said an officer in describing the fighting. "]f a tennis ball was thrown in the. air if would be riddled. Notwithstanding this the Worcesters advanced dauntlessly and ousted the. Turks from their trenches. The enemy was able to keep its reserves in security behind Aehi Baba, and had all the advantage of tiie position and outnumbered us three to one. A gain of five hundred yards was therefore distinctly good.

'■Aehi Baha can only ibe taken at the bayonet's point. The enemy's observation is very accurate. Many of their shrapnel shells are filled with sand and sawdust."

WOUNDED MEN RECOVERED. By Telegraph—Press Association. (Wellington, List Night. The following ':iave. recovered:— Auckland Mounted.—Trooper P. A. , Finn, Sergeant Douglas. Otago Mounted.—Trooper L. Podcsta. Auckland Battalion.—Privates C L. Roves, F. Baldwin, A.. R. Havbittlo, C. Jarvis, R. Dates. 1). Mcßao, »S °E. Killern .T. Dunlnp, W. A. Price, D. H. Craig, W. Boyd, W. Borridgc, F. B. Simpson', E. A. Wakcham. Wellington .Battalion.—Private J G O'Donncll. Canterbury Battalion—Captain J. Houlkor, Private W. H. O'Donncll, Private R. A. Dartnell, Sergeant L. P. Baker. Lance-Corporal A. W. Brown, Private 11. W. Milsen. Otago Battalion.—Lieutenant J. K. Dougall, Privates J. Davis, L. Holmes, A. Dove, J. Cameron, J. Hossaek. Fielil Ambulance.—Private T. Irwin. Divisional Headquarters.—Private .11. j Sycamore. ' Convalestccnt and discharged " ■..!)! hospital:— Auckland Battalion.—Priva'.'cj N. S. Young, R. Merrick, 0. V. Packman, 11. L. Hoywood. (!. Tu:,i.vie J ,?L. Taylor, Sergeants A. .Sm.hcli, j. D. Boys, Privates E. G. Simperfngham, G. J, Adams, D. McLean./" ..!.,... Canterbury Battalion.—Privates A E. i f&csswell, S'. M. Penny, T. Davies, f. S. 'Couch, A. Young, W. S. Haxell, Sergeant L. G, Wood. Otago Battalion. —Sergeant A. J. Willocks, Privates W. E. Phillips, F. C. Wliitakcr, If. F. Winter, Corporal A. E. Inkster, Lieutenant E. M. Gabites, Private 'W. G. Edwards, Corporal W. Kirk, Privates .1. K. Carnegie, A. 11. Piper, Sergeant W. Clarke. Wellington Battalion.—Captain L. S. McLernon, Lieutenant W. E. S. Furby, Privates W. J. Mcintosh, J. 11. Coddington, Corporal W. Spratfc, Privates W. Lyons, J. Mackenzie, S. Kollis, J. T. Troughear, J. Shanahan, J. 'II. A. Mainwaring, J. Vickerstaff, G. Stock, L. V. Kay, W. P. Hanson. 'Wellington Mounted .Rifles.—Trooper R. Rawcliffc.