GARIBALDI'S GRANDSON KILLED.
(JALLANTLY LEADING A CHARGE DIED FULL OF FIGHT. (Received December 31, 8.50 a.m.) PARIS, December 30. Garibaldi's grandson, Bruno, was killed whilst gallantly leading men stormr iner the German trenches at- Argonne. (Received December 31, 9.25 a.m.) Garibaldi was wounded in the head during the thick of a fight. Blinded by blood he was compelled to retire. Whilst being bandaged he exhorted his men to continue the struggle, and, returned shortly to the head of the troops. Again he fell, and exclaimed, "Go ahead, boys, -Vive Italia!" Then he expired. The troops pressed on, capturing the trenches at the bay-onet-point. His mother telegraphed to five other sons attached to the Foreign Legion, urging them to emulate Bruno.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13575, 31 December 1914, Page 3
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