NEW ZEALANDERS NEAR TRIPOLITAN FRONTIER.
CHRISTMAS DAY FIGHT WITH SENUSSI. -COMPLETE SUCCESS WITH FEW CASUALTIES. 3y Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright) (Received 12.15 p.m.) CAIRO, December 28. An official message states:—"The New Zealanders and Sikhs successfully engaged the Senussi on the western frontier of Egypt, on Christmas Day, with but few casualties.
An official message received this morning states that a British force from Matruh located the Senussi a little to the westward of Jebelmedwa, where a New Zealand battalion and the Sikhs immediately attacked with complete success. The enemy were driven westward towards Wademyid. Our casualties Were slight.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 309, 29 December 1915, Page 5
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96NEW ZEALANDERS NEAR TRIPOLITAN FRONTIER. Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 309, 29 December 1915, Page 5
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