MAORI FORCE
LOSSES NOT KNOWN FIGHTING IN GREECE (P.A.") HASTINGS, Wednesday. According to advice received by the acting-Prime Minister, the Hon. W. Nash, from the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. P. Fraser. a few Maori soldiers who took part in the Greek campaign have been returned to Egypt. The others are in Crete and a number so far have not been accounted for. Mr. Nash, in a telephone conversation to-night with the Bishop of Aotearoa, the Rt. Rev. F. A. Bennett said he had received a cabled message from Mr. Fraser concerning the Maori troops in the Middle East The way in which the evacuation haa been carried out made it difficult to learn how many New Zealar.ders had fared, said Mr. Fraser. The Maori units had been scattered, and it might be some time before thev were united. The deaths of two Maori soldiers had so far been reported, but this could not be taken as an indication that the casualties were light It was known that the Maoris had'seen fierce and heavy fighting in the vicinity of Olympus and some losses must be expected.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 119, 22 May 1941, Page 10
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