Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Driscoll, Kevin

Was born Launceston Tasmania the son of Joseph and Katherine Driscoll, a wool classer who departed Melbourne 2^nd February 1915 on board “HMAT Clan McGillivray with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty under fire. On the 26^th February 1917 Private Driscoll went along Blue Cut Road under heavy artillery fire and mended fifteen breaks in the telephone wires. Also, on the night of the 16^th February he displayed great courage during a particularly heavy trench mortar bombardment and mended several breaks in the company wires thus re-establishing communication with Battalion Headquarters.

He was wounded Polygon Wood and died of his injuries 14^th November 1917 and was buried Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France.

Official news has been received of the death from wounds of Corporal Kevin Driscoll second son of Sergeant J. Driscoll of the police force at Launceston. The deceased soldier who was formerly employed on the tramway staff enlisted at the outbreak of war. He fought through the Gallipoli campaign, and was wounded at Lone Pine. He saw much service with the Australians in Prance, where his brother still is.

The Examiner Launceston 24^th November 1917

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