Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Barden, Walter James

Born 22^nd September 1886 Bothwell Tasmania to Joseph James and Eliza Barden (nee Patience) a labourer who departed Hobart 1^st July 1916 on board “HMAT Berrima” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action at Ploegsteert Wood 30^th April 1917 and is commemorated in the Strand Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Mr J J Barden of Bothwell has been officially advised that his eldest son Pte Walter James Barden of the 40^th Battalion was killed in action in France on April 30^th. Private Barden left Tasmania 10 months ago. “Joe” as he was generally called was a fine big Tasmanian and a general favourite. They sympathy of the district goes out to the parents in their sad loss. Another son (Private Alfred Barden) is fighting somewhere in France at the present time.

The Weekly Courier 24^th May 1917

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