Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Dougharty, Frederick George

Born Melbourne Victoria but living in Launceston Tasmania when he enlisted, a bank clerk, married to Helen Elizabeth Evans he embarked Adelaide 10^th February 1917 on board “HMAT Seang Bee” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 23^rd April 1918 at Ypres France when he was shot in the head by a sniper and is commemorated in the Meteren Military Cemetery, France.

News was received on Friday of the death in action in France of Acting Corporal Fred G. Dougharty on April 23, after one year and nine month' service. Before leaving England he went through two schools of instruction, where he was recommended for a commission. The following official report of the Commandant on his work speaks for itself:-"This N.C.O. is of a type to make a good cadet. Has abundance of intelligence, and plenty of determination to learn; Has taken out-of-the-way, all-round interest in all possible subjects here. Knows his detail well; inspires respect. Has an excellent knowledge of map reading and sketching with or without compass. Speaks French quite well, and under stands it even better.-Signed, L. S. Cockerell. Captain; A. Armitage, Major.

The deceased soldier was the grandson of the late Hon. F. Maitland Innes, of Tasmania. On two sides of his family he came of a long line of British soldiers, who (for seven generations) served their country in the Peninsula, Crimean, and other wars. His brother is serving with the second field ambulance.

The Examiner 13^th May 1918

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