THE ANZACS

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 July 1916, Page 5

THE ANZACS

STORIES OF RAIDING.

HOW A SENTENCE WAS

REMITTED.

(From the New Zealand Official War

Correspondent.) July 17. With varying success, the New Zealanders continue raiding the enemy trenches in the vicinity of Armentieres. A German counter raid caused several casualties, mainly during the enemy bombardment. One machine gun crew was casualtied and buried with the gun, but the gun was dug out and brought, into action again. A recent attempted raid by the Maoris was unsuccessful, but they cleverly outwitted the, enemy’s ruse to entrap them, and returned without casualties. The Germans concerned were caught in the open by our guns and rifle fire. They were thrown into confusion, and suffered loss.

. A party from the Rifle. Brigade successfully raided a German front, trench inflicting casualties. Our bombardment wrecked their trenches. Their dead were badly shattered. Our casualties were slight,. . An Otago regiment was less lucky, being caught by enemy fire in No Man’s Land, but the splendid bravery of the officers and men made amends. Captain Jolly was wounded, but refused to go. on a stretcher while his men needed attention. With, great gallantry he carried on, but was subsequently killed. His .body was -located at dawn hear our parapet, and was brought in under darkness. The next night a,private under suspended sentence of five years’ penal servitude behaved with great heroism. He was seen boldly standing up under heavy fire; repeatedly lifting wounded men over the parapet. His sentence was remitted. . ■