LATE WAR NEWS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144774, 2 September 1915, Page 7

LATE WAR NEWS.

THE .RUSSIAN VICTORY. REPEATED AUSTRIAN ATTACKS. ROUTED VTTH GREAT LOSS.' BT 7.LECXTUC TELEGRAPH.—COPTEKXBT. (Received vSopt. 2, 1.45 p.m.) PETROGRAD, Sepfc. 1. Details of the defeat of General Pfian* zer show th.it some of the hardest fighting ou the Pug was near Itallykamen, ten miles south-west of Lutzk. The' enemy on Sunday morning essayed to storm Height 3Gfi, but all his attacks were repulsed. The Austro-Gcrmans were reinforced at night and delivered five separate assaults, but were repulsed with very heavy Joss. Nevertheless three further attacks before dawn were beatou back with enormous losses. Meanwhile General Pdanzer attempted to force the passage of the Strypa, but was driven back, onahlir-g the Russians on Monday lo assume the offensive and surround a portion of the Aus-iro-Genuan forces, where the llogatenTarnopol railway crosses the Strypa, capturing guns and many prisoners. The enemy on Sunday made nine attempts to cross the Strypa near Burkanoff, ten miles south of the railway, but all were repulsed. The attacks south of the Dniester were also without result.

A VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT. (Received Sept. 2, 12.45 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 1. French official rcporUi continue to record violent cannonading, especially in the Argoune, indicating a continuous effective bombardment of the Gorina a trenches, shelters and cantonments. THE VICTORIA CROSS. ANOTHER LIST OF HEROES. (Received Sept. 2, 2.45 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 1. Five Victoria Crosses have been awarded to;— Major Wheeler, of the 7th Hariana Lancers, who twice led his squadron in a lance charge on the Turkish positions at Shaiba. He was killed on April 13 far ahead of his men, riding singlehanded straight for the Turkish standards. Captain O’Sullivan, of the Ist Inniskilling Fusiliers. South-west of Krithia, on the night of July 1, when it was essential that a portion of a lost trench should be regained. Captain O’Sullivan, although not belonging to the troops at that point, volunteered to lead the bomb throwers, and in order to throw the bombs with greater effect he got up on tho parapet, where ho was completely exposed to the Turkish fire. He was finally wounded, but his inspiring example enabled the parly to recapture the trench. sergeant Somers, of tho Ist Inniskilling Fusiliers. On the night of July 1, in the southern zone at Gallipoli, when some British troops retired from a sap owing to bombing, Somers remained alone, until a party brought up bombs. Somers then; climbed to the Turkish trench, and boinbqd tho Turks with great effect. He later advanced to the opon and held back the enemy, throwing bombs at their flank, until a barricade was established throughout, and ran to and from the trenches obtaining fresh supplies of bombs. His great gallantry and coolness were largely, instrumental in recapturing this portion of our lost trenches. Lieut. Rochfort, of the Ist Scots Guards, for bravery on August 3, between Cambria and La Bassee. A German trench mortar bomb landed near a working party. Rochfort might easily have stopped round the corner to perfect safety, but instead lie shouted to the men to look out, and ran to the bomb and hurled it over the parapet, where it exploded immediately. His splendid combination of presence of mind and courage saved many lives. Second-Lieutenant James, of the 4th Worcestefshires. On July 25, in the southern zone at Gallipoli, a portion of the regiment was checked owing to all tho officers being killed or wounded. James, who belonged to a neighbouring unit, gathered a body of men, whom he led forward under heavy shell and rifle fire. He then returned and organised a second party, putting fresh life into the attack. James, on July 3, hoaded a bomb throwers’ attack on the Turkish communication trench. When nearly all wore wounded, James remained alone and kept back the enemy single-handed until a barrier was built behind him and the trench secured. He was throughout exposed to a murderous fire.

THE ROLL OF HONOUR, WOUNDED AND MISSING. PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, Sept. 2. WOUNDED. / N.Z. Field Artillery. Captain P. J. Jory. Otago Mounted. Trooper D. Daley. Canterbury Battalion. Private W. Hart. Private A. Broom. Disembarked at Malta from hospital ship Dunluce Castle:— Canterbury Battalion. Private L. Simonsen. Admitted to Ist Australian General Hospital, Cairo: — Canterbury Battalion. Private J. Reed. Private F. Hall. Corporal F. Merrie. Admitted to hospital ship Delta ; Otago Mounted. Trooper T. M'Carthy. REPORTED MISSING. Wellington Mounted. Trooper T. G. Bali. Corporal H. L. Bland.

Trooper R. A. Booth. Trooper T. Farrer. Trooper \Y. Minchin. Trooper A. M'Miim. Trooper T. M'Candlish. Trooper D. O’Connor. Trooper C. Peterson. Trooper W. Powell. Trooper E. Sexton. Trooper M. Sweet. Corporal R. Williamson. MISSING, BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED. Auckland Mounted. Trooper R. Baillie. Trooper A. Cook. Trooper S. Fletcher. Trooper C. Francis. Trooper A. Fryer. Trooper A. Lowland. Corporal F. Best. Sergeant J. Douglas. Auckland Mounted, Trooper C. Harrison. Trooper F. Hay ton. Trooper J. Metcalfe. Trooper A. M'Lood. Trooper P. Palmer. Trooper H. Paulson. Trooper P. Richmond. Sergeant E. M‘Carthy. DIED OF WOUNDS. Canterbury Battalion. Private J. Scanlon. Trooper T. I.cwis. Private J. O’Connor. N .7j. Field Engineers. Sapper P. Bramwcll. Otago Mounted. Trooper M. Campbell. DIED OF PERITONITIS. Canterbury Battalion. Corporal G. Franklin. KILLED IN ACTION. Otago Battalion. Corporal R. Kelly. Private A. Buchanan. Private R. Oliver. MISSING. Otago Mounted. Trooper A. Cuff. PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS WOUNDED AND MISSING, NOW REPORTED WOUNDED. Canterbury Battalion. Private C. Clemons (second occasion). Wellington Battalion. Private A. Tohill (died of wounds). Private XL Branningan (wounded). Lance-Corporal H. Richards (killed in action). Wellington Mounted Rifles. Trooper E. Evans (wounded). Trooper G. Oliver (wounded). Auckland Battalion. Private H. Smith (gunshot wound). Private W. Riley (killed in action). Sergeant J. Wilson (wounded). Auckland Mounted Rifles. Sergt. W. Kearney (died of wounds). Wellington Mounted Rifles, Trooper E. Burr (died of wounds). Wellington Battalion. Private Fj Grimmer (died of wounds) ADMITTED TO No. 17 GENERAL HOSPITAL, ALEXANDRIA. Canterbury Battalion. Private J. M'Donnoll (wounded). Private J. Jolley. Private 0. Dudley. Corporal R. Wilson. Auckland Battalion. Private T. Whittle. Wellington Battalion. Sergt. C. Devory (gunshot wound). Private E. Vickers (died of dysentery) Wellington Mounted Rifles. Trooper H. Gripp (died of gunshot wound). Otago Battalion. Private A. Miles. Auckland Mounted Rifles. Corporal T. Phillips (dangaroulsy ill). KILL’D IN ACTION. Auckland Mounted Rifles. . Trooper F. Redfem. Trooper T. Catcbpole. Trooper J. Bird. WOUNDED. Auckland Mounted Rifles. Quartemaster-Sergt. A. Redfem. Trooper E. Land. Trooper J. Patterson. SLIGHTLY WOUNDED. Maori Contingent. 1 The following disembarked at Malta from hospital ship Itonus:— Private T. Penearaene. Private W. Kaaka. Private R. Waipara.