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Bearup, Harry

 Born 30^th August 1893 Launceston Tasmania to William and Amy Bearup (nee Stanfield) a clerk he embarked Adelaide 2^nd February 1915 on board “HMAT Clan McGillivray” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion. 

He enlisted in the 92^nd Infantry Citizen Forces Launceston 30^th April 1912 as a signaler receiving his commission on the 7^th May 1914.  When Australia called for volunteers for the 1^st. Contingent he tried three times but was unable to meet the chest measurement by one inch but finally got through on 5^th June 1915.  He resigned his commission and enlisted as a private for the 2^nd reinforcements 12^th Battalion.

 Lt Bearup was killed in action Ypres 14^th September 1917 and is buried in the Belgian Battery Corner Cemetery, Belgium.

In the last mail Mr Bearup of Trevallyn received word from Lt Col W A Henderson the C.O. of the first pioneer battalion of the manner in which his son Lieut. Harry Bearup met his death

“At daylight on the morning of September 14^th four officers of the battalion were inspecting some of the front trenches when a chance shell fell beside them killing two of them, Captain Harvey and your son.  The mishap happened between 6.00 and 7.00 a.m. and death took place immediately.  Their bodies were brought back to the rear and were buried side by side that evening with full military honours in a small military cemetery about 1 mile south west of Ypres.  I wish to convey to you as his C.O. the deepest sympathy of the officers and men of the battalion and also my own, with you in your great loss.  It is God’s will, Mr Bearup and I pray that he will give you the strength in this, your time of trouble.”

Lieutenant Robert J McGowan and others writing say

Both officers were held in very high esteem, your son by his quiet unassuming manner won the respect of every man in the battalion and his example will not be forgotten by either his fellow officers or men.  The battalion are now fixing up crosses to mark the last resting place of their two gallant officers both of whom had long service records to their credit. Captain Harvey left Australia with the first contingent and your son shortly after with the second reinforcements.  They went right through the Gallipoli campaign with hardly a scratch and also took part in the fierce battle of the Somme.  It is hard luck to think that after going through so much a chance whiz bang shell should get them both, the only ones to fall in that area during that day, but such is war.

The Weekly Courier 29^th November 1917

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