Tasmanian War Casualties

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Austin, Gordan Isaac

Born 29^th July 1888 Sisters Creek Tasmania to John Arnold and Alice Matilda Austin (nee Diprose) a linesman who embarked Sydney 17^th March 1915 on board “HMAT Shropshire” with the 4^th Infantry Battalion.

He served in Gallipoli, became ill with pleurisy and was transferred to Mudros, he returned to Gallipoli and was wounded in action and admitted to the Government Hospital Suez and after discharge embarked for France.

Lance Corporal Austin was killed in action 5^th May 1917 at Bullecourt France and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.

A wire has been received from the Defence Department stating that Gordon Austin son of Mrs. and the late Mr. J. A. Austin of Sisters Creek had been killed in action in France on May 5th. Deceased enlisted from Sydney early in the war and served with the expeditionary Forces in Gallipoli. While there he was missing for some months, but eventually was discovered badly wounded in hospital in Heliopolis, whence he had been shipped with many other wounded comrades. During his convalescence he was placed in charge of a convalescent camp where he was promoted to corporal. He was sent with the first lot of Anzacs to France, where he was on active service (with but one rest in London) until the time of his death. Deceased was 25 years of age, of fine physical build, and a happy, bright disposition which endeared him to a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Another brother Herbert is serving with the Field Engineers.

The Examiner 5^th June 1917

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