The Seventh Contingent

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 173, 4 March 1902, Page 3

The Seventh Contingent

LIST OF CASUALTIES. •London, February 29. The following is the list of casualties in the Seventh New Zealand Contiugent, near Vrede ; KILLED. Lieutenant Harold L. Dickenson (Canterbury). Lieutenant William George Forsythe ‘ (Nopier). Sergeant Arthur A. Noonan (Akaroa). FarrierSergeant Owen H. Turner (Ambarley). Corporal Alfred'Frith>(Oamaru). Corporal Albert Hariry Russell (Auckland). Lance-Corporal William Roddick (Terauka), Laii'ce, Corporal Duncan Anderson (Wellington). Lance Corporal Percy Nation (Wellington). Farrier -Leonard Greenwood Better (Wellington), Private David Bruca (Ashburton). 'Private Joseph W. Ashmore (Otago). ■■•Private'John Conninghan {South Canterbury). Private William Dunlop- (Pine Bush). Private Peter Fletcher (Lake Wakatipu). Private 'Harry Finch (Auckland). Private William Gibb Monahan (Temuka). Private Thomas MeLew (Otago). Private Alexander Scott (Southland). Private Walter Stevenson (Timaru). Private ‘Herbert ‘(Reuben ?) Timms. Private Alfred .John Whitney ■ (Waimate), 'Private Lytton Alphonse Ditely (Akaroa). DANGER&USLY WOUNDED. Lietßenatß James A. Oolledge (Auckland). 'Lieutenant Stapelton G. Caulton (Auckland). Sergeant Walter Tiller . (Miller?). Private William Hill Bennett:(Auckland). SEVERELY WOUNDED. Lieutenants Charles Phair(?). William H. Wilson * (Christchurch), Dennis Sickle (?) Sergeants -Kenneth >JMcolm‘ (Auckland), Charles F. Minified Dunedin), Gonn (Dunedin). 'Corporals Andrew Houston (Auckland), -‘Thpmas Legg (Christchurch), J. -O' Gilmour (Otago). LanceM>6rpo!fal Edward Wylds (Pal-

mersion), Privates John Buchanan (Auckland), Thos. Frame (Christ* church), Maurice Fitzgerald (Wellington), George Fookes (New Plymouth), Robert Hardie (Christchurch), Charles Duuford '(Temuka), James C. Mo Celland (Lyttelton), John Isbister (Otago), David McDiarmid (Hokitika', Albert Roainowski (Christchurch), Fred M. Rodgers, Albert Sands (Waverley), SLIGHTLY WOUNDED. Squadron Sergeant-Major Pat Cotton, Christchurch, Corporal M. (Robert Henry ?).'Carr. Farrier-Corporal M. W. ? Ross, Privates George Armstrong Marlborough, William Boon, Tamuka, William H. Cook, Temuka, Gordon 'Danev’rke,-James P. Shott ? Roland Westrop, Christchurch.

THE BATTLE DESCRIBED.

AGALLANT STAND.

London, February 28.

The Standard’s correspondent says that the columns formed a portion of the combined sßeeping movement, one drive being eastward, another southward, culminating at Earrismith. Colonel Byng and Colonel Rimington swung round southwards during the night, while Da Wet, with the moon shining dimly, and his Boers attempted to traverse northwards. They used cattle as a wedge and ultimate cover. They drove the herd against Colonel Byng a right Hank where lie joined Colonel Runmgton’a left. The New Zealanders bore the brunt of theattack, and were compelled to expose them selves. They repelled the enemy with the utmost dash. The enemy also displayed great gallantry. Tile com blued sweep is being continued and De, Wei is still within tne toils. The newspapers comment on the fact- that at the moment Canada -was celebrating their men’s achievement at Baardoberg, New Zea and, at the price of sorrow, adds the Sc-vsDth'o achievement to their splendid record. The [Standard say tuat inigusumon will rejoice that the colonials were again of conspicuous service to the Empire,

PARTICULARS OF THE WOUNDS

Wellington, March 2

Tha following particulars of the wounds received by rhe New Zealanders at Jiothasburg, have been received by the Government from the Casualty Department : Dangerously wounded,—Lieutenant Colludge, in tha thigh ; Lieutenant Caulton, in the arm : borgoaut Miller, in the thigh; Private Beuna in tha back. Seriously -wounded. Lieutenant Phair in the leg; Lieutenant Vviison in the leg ; Sergeant LLeky in the legs ; Sergeant Malcolm in the shoulder; Sergeant Miuitie in the kg ; Sergeant Conn in the back ; Privates Houston in the leg; Thomas Legg in the head ; Gihnour in the back ; vVGus in the shoulder; Buchanain m the legs ; Frame in the head ; Fitzgerald in tne head; Fookusin the arm; Hanno in the legs ; Danford in the thigh ; isbister in the leg ; McDuinnid m me head-: itosanowski in the head ; lingers in the head, Sands in the leg ; Slightly wounded. —Sergeant-Major Cotton in the face ; Corporal Garr on tha back; Farrier Loss in the arm Privates. Armstrong in the leg ; .Boon in the leg ; Cook in the head ; JLleynolds in the foot; Scott in tne lug; Westropp in the hip. The message also, maker it clear that Sergeant Herbert Timms, of New Brighton, was killedl

CONGRATULATIONS FROM LORD KITCHENER.

The Premier has received the following cable message from Lord Kitchener at Hurrismith :i Have just seen the Seventh Contingent and congratulated them on the extremely gallant manner they held their position when attacked by Do Wot on the night of the 24th- The wounded are in Uospital here; all are doing well and are in good spirits,” The Agent General has cabled to the Premier as follows Lord Kitchener’s 'reference to the gallant conduct -of -the New Zealanders at Bothaobarg was loudly cheered m the House of Commons yesterday. Competent military critics here consider the sweeping movement, the success of which was secured by the New Zealanders' victory, to be the most important point scored for many mouths.” Melbourne, March 2. Mr Barton has cabled his sympathy to Mr Beddon for the loss ot gallant troops. ■On Sunday m Mi.. vc.tiLk’s church, the Rev. Father O’Connell made feeling reference to the late Trouper Whit ney, and announced that a requiem mess would bo said on Thursday at 9 a.m. •Mr and Mrs Whitney and family have received numerous teiegraras from all over the colony condoling With them in their sad loss. One from i he Premier reads: “ Accept tuy sincere and heartfelt sympathy with you in the loss of your gallant and noble boy. You have the consolation, small though it bo, or knowing that he died the death of a soldier lighting the battles of the Empire.—lt. J. Beddon.