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The Maori Battalion (PA.) HASTINGS, May 21. According to advice received by the acting Prime Minister from Mr Fraser, a few Maori soldiers who took part in the Greek campaign have been returned to Egypt. Others are in Crete and a number so far have not been, accounted for. Mr Nash, in a telephone conversation to-night with the Bishop of Aotearoa, said he had received a cabled message from Mr Fraser concerning the Maori troops in the Middle East. The way in which the evacuation had been carried out made it dicult to learn how many New Zealanders had fared. The Maori units had been scattered and it might be some time before they were united. The deaths of two Maori soldiers had been reported to Bishop Bennett, but this could not be taken as an indication that the casualties were light. It was known that the Maoris had seen fierce and heavy fighting in the vicinity of Olympus and some losses must be expected.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21969, 22 May 1941, Page 7
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167WELL SCATTERED Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21969, 22 May 1941, Page 7
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