N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES.

Evening Star, Issue 25174, 13 May 1944, Page 10

N.Z.E.F. CASUALTIES.

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The following Ota.go. personnel figure in a N.Z.E.F. casualty list issued to-day:—Killed in action: Sergeant Wm.. David McKin'.ay (mother. Mrs J. McKinlay, Lawrence) . Presumed killed in action, previously reported, missing: Private Gordon 'Henry Lovell, Dunedin. Wounded: Lieut. Walter Edward Quartermain (wife, Mrs V. G. Quartermain, Dunedin), Private Lloyd Arthur Berriman (wife, {Mrs E. M. Berriman, Dunedin), Private George Richard 'William Osmand (father, Mr C. Osmand, Dunedin), Pte. Guthrie John Robertson (wife, Mrs U. E. Robertson, Dunedin), Private Walter William John Smail (wife, Mrs E. M. F. Smail, Dunedin). Previously reported wounded, now reported not wounded, but accidsntally injured: Private Lewis Burrows, Dunedin. ITALY OFFENSIVE. LONDON.—On ihe Italy front the Allied troops have penetrated at some points to a depth of several miles. At harder spots the advance was measurable in hundreds of yards. The ' Daily Mail ' says the offensive opened under a barrage of 2,400. guns. UPHILL FIGHT AHEAD. LONDON, May dents in Italy emphasise that the new battle is bound to be a slow frontal uphill fight for many days to come, and spectacular results should not .be expected. General Leese told correspondents before the attack ibegan that unless a hun-dred-to-one chance occurred there ■would he heavy fighting, and it would he wrong to expect a quick break-through. POVERTY BAY. RACES. Junction Hack.—2-2 Salmi 1, 1-1 Colonel Vaals 2, 9-6 Century 3. Scr: Bournemouth, Prince Guard, Gold Man, Bronze Meter.. iWaimate Hurdles. 2-2 Gold Cape 1, 6-5 Wildore 2, 7-7 Varuna 3. Scr: Hunto, Stock Exchange, Our Nation, Day Dreamer. O.TAKI RACES. Second Maiden Race.—2-2 Moutoa Lad 1, 7-7 Stony Broke 2, 3-3 S'a'ndycape 3. Scr: Beneve, Prince Wheriko. RUGBY. University Comlbined Faculties 44, South Otago 19.