Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Barnard, Clifford Charlie

Born 28^th February 1895 Westbury Tasmania the son of Charles John and Selina Barnard (nee Allen) a bank clerk who departed Sydney 20^th May 1916 on board “HMAT Medic” with the 8^th Field Artillery Brigade.

Cpl Barnard was killed in action 3^rd August 1917 at Messines Ridge and is commemorated in the Pont-D'Achelles Military Cemetery, Nieppe, France..

An ‘in memoriam’ service in connection with the death of the late Sergeant Clifford C Barnard, only son of Mr and Mrs J Barnard Westbury was held in the Methodist church Westbury recently. Sergeant C C Barnard was killed whilst on active service in France on August 3^rd 1917. The reverend L S MacDougall conducted the service and the attendance was large. The members of the Loyal Westbury Lodge, I.O.O.F. M.U (of which society the late Sergeant Barnard was a member) marched in regalia to the church. Sergeant Clifford C Barnard who was 22 years of age was the only son of Mr and Mrs C J Barnard Westbury and grandson of Mr C W Allan M.H.A and was born at Westbury. His early education was obtained at the Westbury state school. Later he attended the Launceston Grammar school where he soon showed great promise passing many examinations with great credit. Having finished his education he entered as a clerk the Commonwealth Bank at Deloraine. After a short time he was transferred to Ulverstone and later to Hobart. It was while engaged in the Commonwealth Bank Hobart that he decided to enlist.

The Weekly Courier 13^th September 1917

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