Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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BARCLAY, DAVID

PORTRAIT OF TROOPER D. BARCLAY, 3RD LIGHT HORSE, KILLED IN ACTION 1916-08-04.

A cablegram received in Hobart on Saturday announced that Mr. David Barclay, jun., a. son of Mr. David Barclay, the manager of the Commercial Bank of Tasmania has been killed in action in the fighting near the Suez Canal. It is supposed that he met his death in the battle of El Romani. Deceased enlisted in the Light Horse soon after the outbreak of war and had seen much fighting. He was one of the most prominent and popular members of the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania. He took a very keen and active interest in the sport and at the time he enlisted was vice-commodore of the club. He was one of the pioneers of the one-design class established by this club which is generally recognised as the most important development in Tasmanian yachting. He owned the Pandora, which he always sailed himself, and put up some capital performances against more experienced helmsmen. He was skipper of Pandora in the memorable ocean race of 1913, when she won by 23 seconds only, after racing for 22 hours, and the close finishes of the other yachts probably established a world's record. He was a general favourite with all his club mates, and his genial presence will be greatly missed. He took part in some strenuous fighting in Gallipoli at Quinn's Post, and other well-known positions.

The Mercury 14^th August 1916

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