New Zealand

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 73, 23 February 1918, Page 7

New Zealand

THE 39th«. I The Roll of the 39th Reinforcements proceeding to Camp on 6th March, entraining as under, is as j follows: 1 Midhirst:—P. Guthie, J. E. H, j Mayhead, L. W. T. McAsey, L. S. G. MoAsey, V. J. Nicol. ! Stratford: —E. P. Aldridge, G. Blair. D. Bain, P. L, Beere. R. B. Crosson, W. Cameron. 0. B. Frank, W. Geoghan, J. M. Hovind, A W. B. Mcßetli, N. 1. McQueen. K. McCaushuul, 1.. H. Neilson, A. M. O’Sullivan, J. H. Perham, T. F. Rooney, G. C. Smith, B. S. Stanford, TARANAKI WAR HONORS. In the latest Ist of New Zealanders to receive war honors, as issued *jy tlie Base Records Office, the following Taram ki names appear; Distinguished Conduct Medal.— Lance-Corporal G. Hayton (E. O. Hayton, Hawera, brother). Bar to Military Medal.—Acting Bombardier W. H. Maindonald (Mrs C. Maindonald, New Plymouth, wife). Military Medal.—Private E. A. Billing (T. J. Billing, New Plymouth, father); Private John Angell (Mrs J. Angell, Hawera); Trooper John Smillie (John Smillie, Inaha, father). SUMMARY OF CASUALTIES. Pei tress Association. Wellington, February 22. The following is a summary of the casualties suffered by the New Zealand Expeditionary Force to February 11: Other Officers Banks Killed 326 6896 Died of wounds ... ... 137 2631 Dead, cause unknown ... 4 753 Died of disease 19 704 Drowned 10 39 Missing ... ... .... 9 158 Prisoners of war ... 5 111 Wounded ... .. 1140 27891 Totals 1650 39233 RE-EXAMINATION OF C2. The re-examination of men previously classed C2 commences in Taranaki at Hawera on March 4. The board vill sit there for four days, going to New Plymouth on March 8. About 350 men have received notice to present themselves for examination. They include balloted men, volunteers, section 35 men, and railway employees. THE MOTUIHI INQUIRY. Wellington, February 22. The Defence Minister states that he has received the finding of the second court of inquiry set up to investigate certain questions regarding Colonel Patterson and Major Osborne Lilly, in connection with the escape of German prisoners from Motuihi. Sir James Allen says there will not he any court-martial proceedings as the result of the inquiry.