Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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De Jersey Lewis Henry

Born Mathinna Tasmania the son of William Edward and Annie De Jersey (nee Quodrill) married to Brightie Brittania Knight with one child a box maker from Dover Tasmania he embarked Brisbane 9^th September 1915 on board “HMAT Ballarat” with the 26^th Infantry Battalion.

He was invalided back to Australia 14^th January 1917 on board hospital ship “HMAT Kanowna” because of a gunshot wound to the right forearm and was discharged as medically unfit at Hobart on the 18^th May 1917.

He died 30^th October 1918 as a result of service in Sydney and was buried in the Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

DE JERSEY-October 30, 1918, at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Pte. Lewis Henry De Jersey, late 26th Batt., aged 24 years. Inserted by his mate, Jock Hanaford

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