THE NEW ZEALANDERS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16217, 21 May 1918, Page 7

THE NEW ZEALANDERS.

ITEMS FROM THE FRONT.

(press association telegram.) WELLINGTON, May 20. The following message, dated May 15th, has been, received from the New Zealand official war correspondent, Mr Malcolm lloss: — Last evening, in broad daylight, four Otago men, headed by a non-com., who is one of our most daring scouts, carried out a brilliant enterpriso. Prisoners were wanted, so they worked down a trench to a post that contained a machine-gun and seven Gormans. These were found in their shelters with no sentries on guard. Our patrol killed one. and were taking tho other six hack with them, when more of the enemy wore soen coming to the rescue of their captured comrades. Tho newcomers fired at our patrol, but only succeeded in killing two of their own men. The New Zealandors, nothing daunted by this attack, held on to the remaining I'otir and brought them safely into our lines. The prisoners wore from the 41st Division, and stated that they were expecting a British attack. We are enjoying beautiful weather. The woods are carpeted with grass and flowers, and the trees are in full leaf. Peasants are still busy ploughing and sowing well within tho zone of artillery fire. The change from the mud and desolation of our late Flanders sector has done much to raise tho spirit and moral of our men. Writing on May 16th, Mr Malcolm Ross says:— Last evening about 30 Auckland men, under covcr of a flanking protective barrage, made a dash to the enemy position. In tho brief space of three minutes they had killed several of the enemy, and had returned with two prisoners. There were no casualties in the raiding party. Tho Military Medal has been awarded for acts of gallantry in the field to tho following:— Field Artilleiy. Bombardier E. F. Newman. Gunner C. Gibson. Sergeant I>. Mayall. Bombardier J. W. Mcßae. Gunner G. W. A. William. Gunner I. E. Hammond. Private J. A. Baty. Canterbury Regiment. Corporal T. Cutts. Lance-Corporal T. E. Foather. Lance-Corporal F. C. Simpson. Corporal S. A. Thomas.

Otago Regiment. Lanco-Ccrporal J. Frew. Private (1 D. Payne. Cor-.i-ra' A. Marshall. Corii-.-ra! !? A. Palmer. Priv.i'o K. 0. Deborifacte. Priv.iio 11. Orowthor. Private J. Palmer. Private If. F. Kirk. lliflo Brigade. Perp;e.i nt R. Fogarty. Rifleman H. Moar. Corporal L. J. Whisker. Lanee-Corporal Gf. A. Papwemrth. Kifloman A. L. Peters. Sergeant B. L. Dixon. Sergeant O. Jepson. Rifleman S. H. Poole. Corporal H. Fox (Trench Mortars). Lanee-Corporal M. Taipa (Pioneers). Private G. T. Greon (Field Ambulance).