THE CASUALTY LISTS

North Otago Times, Volume CI, Issue 13324, 26 July 1915, Page 8

THE CASUALTY LISTS

STATEMENT FROM GENERAL GODLEY. ' WELLINGTON, July 23.' The . follo wing reference to the diffiiulty in collecting casualties at the :ront is made by denernl Codlcy (oficci; commanding the New 'Zealand orces), in a letter received by the Min-ster'of-Defence:— "I am afraid there will be great rouble in New Zealand at the delay li receiying the casualty lists, but it s absolutely impossible •to" get them i-oni the battalions and the regiments. I'hoy cannot find them out themselves 'cry"often in the thick si-nib and maze if trenches iu which we are lighting, nd when tliev do they are all so dogired that it is impossible to get any etvm or any ckricitl work done, "Every officer, iioii-coiiiniissioiicd oiccr, aud man who.'is not'fighting and igging for dear -life, and the wounded, 11 the first instance and alter some ot lie, . other engagements, have poured own so tast to the beach, which has ecu evacuated.so. well and,so qmeklv hat they are gone 'bctore there is nv chance oi getting a tallv ol llicni t all, 1. hope that- you will explain 0 all the people, and make them realso that it is 'not through anv carelessess or idleness that the returns .are ot sent -at once.' 3