Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Burr, Clarence Evendale

Born 1893 Devonport Tasmania the son of Wesley and Martha Burr (nee Johnston) a labourer he embarked Hobart Tasmania 1^st July 1916 on board “HMAT Berrima” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He was serving with the 12^th Battalion when he sustained gunshot wounds to the left thigh and a fractured right femur whilst rescuing a mate on the 9^th October 1917 and was admitted to the 3^rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station where he died from his injuries 10^th October 1917. He was buried in the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

'GREAT DEVOTION TO DUTY'

TRIBUTE TO DEVONPORT SOLDIER

Some time ago, the Warden of Devonport (Cr H. H: McFie) wrote to General Birdwood drawing attention to the circumstances attending the death of the late Pte. Clarence E, Burr, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Burr, of Fenton street, and the fact that some official recognition appeared to be warranted: To this Mr. McFie has received the following reply: — On receipt of your letter recently regarding the late Private C. E. Burr, 12th Battalion, I at once made inquiries with a view to ascertaining the circumstances under which he was killed. His commanding officer informs me that both Private Burr and Private Nichols were shot by enemy snipers while they were several hundred yards in the rear of our front line. Private Burr certainly displayed great devotion to duty in looking after his comrade, but there was no act of special gallantry for which he could be recommended for a posthumous award. I am sure you will realise that this in no way detracts from the fine bearing of Private Burr, nor from the value of the many brave deeds which are performed, one might say, almost daily without any special recognition. Indeed, in this war, I think we all recognise that every man who is fighting the enemy is displaying high qualities of bravery, self-sacrifice and endurance, which will never be forgotten, and one cannot sufficiently admire the spirit in which our men face all dangers and hardships with but one object — to achieve victory, and thus secure the peace and freedom of the world. There are many brave deeds which it is not possible to recognise by the award of special decorations, yet they do not go unrecorded, for to them we owe the magnificent traditions, of our force, which has so nobly upheld the honor of Australia. W. R. BIRDWOOD. The North Western Advocate 30^th August 1918.

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