Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Bonhote, Phillip

Born Forest Tasmania the son of Ernest and Louisa Jane Bonhote a bank clerk he embarked Melbourne 8^th February 1916 on board “HMAT Warilda” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

Sgt Bonote was killed in action 24^th April 1918 and is commemorated in the Adelaide Cemetery Villers-Bretonneux Departement de la Somme

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When a neighbouring company had lost all its officers and nearly all its non-commissioned officers, he reorganized the leaderless men and maintained the defence, inspiring them by his example of cheerful courage, while, by fine leadership, he materially assisted to hold the line at a critical period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

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