AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.
OFFICERS WOUNDED
SYDNEY, May 30; Though the authorities are making eVery endeavor to expedite the Dardanelles casualty lists, there are indications that they are far. in .arrears. Wlijle the local' lists total 4539; Sir George Reid's cables state that tho Australian casualties are 550 dead and 5200 wounded'. Speaking at a London function, Sir George Hei'd said, he was, gjad General Bird wood's head wound Was not serious. Beyond' this' there lias been no information that General Bii'dwood has beon wounded. ) Senator Pearce (Minister for Defence) announces that Colonel McCaj,.. secoud in command. of- the Australian forces at, the Dardanelles, is wounded above the ■knee... The \yound ia not sorious, and !.a' is expocted. tp shortly, resumes duty. . ,
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13698, 31 May 1915, Page 4
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