PLMY RESOUE BY A CLUTHA TROOPER.
' _— +- Trooper Walter Johnston of Kaihiku, whc is with the first Contingent, has been distinguishing himself" bj'saving the life of another New Zealarrcfeiv The Daily Times war correspondent writes* • Corporal M\ftegg,' with , a. scouting party, had the bad luck to' be ■ thrown on his head through his h6rse putting his foot in a hole just' as he was galloping back with the main body. His horse": .'Strftmpered off after the .others. Corporal M'Kegg, it is certain, would have been shot or captured if Trooper Walter Johnston, of , bis troop, had not. qaughfc the steed,' and with 900)^9? and pluckgone back to his assistance atnid a perfect hail of bullets. " You'd better Ire auick," remarked Johnston as unconcerned- "a s",,, possible .j "they are making this place : a' 'bit : , fop warm for" us." 'Both got- off scot frfeeVlMigh the musket fire was knocking up the dust all around them.
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Clutha Leader, Volume XXVI, Issue 1378, 23 February 1900, Page 5
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153PLMY RESOUE BY A CLUTHA TROOPER. Clutha Leader, Volume XXVI, Issue 1378, 23 February 1900, Page 5
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