Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Delphin, Kenneth William

He was born Hamilton on Forth son of Frederick Michael and Letitia Catherine Delphin (nee Smith) a farmer who embarked Brisbane 5^th October 1915 on board “HMAT Warilda” with the 26^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 4^th August 1916 in France and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.

He was 17 years old.

Mrs. L. Delphin, of East Devonport whose son was killed in action early in August, has received the following sympathetic letter from Lieut J H Cartwright, of the 7th F. Co Engineers. 2nd Australian Division, Lieutenant Cartwright was himself wounded on the day following, and taken to the Wandsworth Hospital England, hence his delay in writing, as his letter was dated 12/9/16. Ho wrote:—

'You have already been informed by the military authorities of the death of your son and I am taking this opportunity of expressing my regret, coupled with that of his comrades, at the untimely death of this earnest and able young soldier. Mv section, in which you son was serving, was detailed for certain duties on the night of August 3 in the front line trenches, and whilst sheltering in a sap an enemy shell blew in a portion of the trench killing your son and wounding one of his comrades. Whilst under my command, your son carried out his duties conscientiously and faithfully, and he was a great favorite with the other members of my section. I wish also to state that the O.C. officers and men unite in expressing their condolence to you in your irreparable loss and the grief accruing therefrom.'

The North Western Advocate 30^th November 1916

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