Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Bellchambers, Frederick Russell

Born 23^rd April 1895 Port Frederick Tasmania to John Russell and Mary Anne Bellchambers (nee How) he embarked Sydney 9^th May 1917 on board “HMAT Ulysses with the 2^nd Machine Gun Company.

He was hit by a shell and died 29^th September 1918 and was buried in the Unicorn Cemetery, Vend'huile, France.

Mr and Mrs J R Bellchambers of Moriarty have lost their son Frederick Russell Bellchambers the result of wounds received on September 20. The lad left for the front on October 9 1916 and after spending 12 months in England went into action as a gunner. He spent 8 months on the Somme celebrating his 23^rd birthday there on April 23^rd.

The Weekly Courier 14^th November 1918

Frederick and sister Lucy Bellchambers - Photo Courtesy Barbara Sheehan

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