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Carruthers George Robert

Born Blackwood Victoria the son of George Blake and Alice Eliza Carruthers (nee Strangman) a miner he enlisted Claremont Tasmania and embarked Melbourne 6^th December 1916 on board “HMAT Orsova” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 28^th March 1918 in France and is commemorated in the Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Peronne, France

PRIVATE GEO CARRUTHERS

Private George Carruthers has been killed in action in France the date given by the Defence Department being the 27^th March.  The deceased who had been over two years at the front enlisted in Tasmania.  The late soldier’s mother resides in the Bacchus Marsh District.

The Ballarat Courier 24^th April 1918

                 Photo Courtesy Jim Rouse

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