Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Cross, David Owen

Born 14^th October 1888 Whitemore Tasmania to William and Sarah Jane Cross (nee Roberts) a labourer who embarked Hobart Tasmania on board “HMAT Ballarat” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 31^st January 1917 at Riga France and buried Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France

Mrs Cross of Bracknell has received the following letter from Major L. H. Payne of the 40^th Battalion in France

“Please accept the sincere sympathy of the officers, non commissioned officers and men of “B” Company, 40^th Battalion in the loss of your son Private D. O. Cross. Although nothing that I might say can lessen your loss I trust that some consolation may be afforded by the knowledge that he has given his life in a great cause, and that his last act was inspired by such devotion to duty as to set a magnificent example to his comrades. During a heavy bombardment by the enemy, he was one a group holding a portion of our line and being mortally wounded by a shell splinter continued to pass up ammunition to the remainder of the group until exhausted. This act contributed largely to our success in repelling the attempt by the enemy to raid our trenches and will long remain in the memory of the company. A parcel of tobacco etc which arrived after the death of your boy I handed to his friend, Corporal R Ferguson, which I trust will meet with your approval.”

The Weekly Courier 17^th May 1917

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