Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Dent, Laurence Joseph

Born 1895 Ulverstone Tasmania the son of Joseph and Emily Ellen Dent (nee Mumford) a labourer he embarked Melbourne 23^rd September 1916 on board “HMAT Seang Choon” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 13^th October 1917 when hit by a shell at Passchendaele Ridge and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Rev. H. C. Trebilco yesterday conveyed to Mrs. E. Dent, Main street, Ulverstone, the news that her son, Pte. L J Dent had been reported killed in action on October 13, 1917. Pte Dent had been previously reported as missing. This soldier was a member of the 40th Battalion, and was 23 years of age, June 18 being his birthday

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