ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES.
A SOLDIER DROWNED. J»y Telegraph.—P. ess Association. Wellington, Feb. 10. A returned soldier named Dudley M'Kenzie, a Military Medallist, was drowned at Rcua Day on Saturday afternoon. M'Kenzie was not a swimmer and got into difficulties in a strong un-der-current. His companion Harrison, managed to reach M'Kenzie, but being only a moderate swimmer was unable to hold him. Ernest Hunt also made a strenuous attempt at rescue, but became exhausted. Harrison was floating away with the tide, but was fortunately rescued by a pasbing rowing boat. The body was recovered on Saturday night two miles from the scene of the accident. MISSING MAN'S BODY FOUND. Wanganui, Feb. 10. The body of Albert Cales, 21, which has been missing for some weeks, was found buried in the bush up the river. Fie had lost his way while burning buflh and the lire overtook him.
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Taranaki Daily News, 11 February 1919, Page 2
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