Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Elliott Walter Wesley

Born 1892 North Motton Tasmania the son of William James and Mary Eliza Elliott (nee Dicker)0 a labourer he embarked Brisbane 3^rd January 1918 on board “HMAT Kyarra” with the 25^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 19^th September 1918 in France and is commemorated in the Cerisy-Gailly French National Cemetery, Cerisy, Hamel Area, France.

His brother Pte Albert Elliott (No 1131) died 8^th November 1918 as a prisoner of war in Germany and was buried in the Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Berlin, Germany.

Death of Burnie Soldier. –

Mrs. M. E. Elliot of Wilson Street Burnie has received several letters of sympathy from the front in connection with the death of her son. Pte Walter Elliott, 3rd Pioneer Battalion who met his death in France on September 19, 1918. Lieut. Percy Rayner writes:

"I wish to express the sympathy my section and I feel in the sad loss of your son. I have been his section commander for but a month, but during that time I have learned to appreciate the sterling character that gained for your boy the respect of all the company. It was after a hard task that we arrived at our destination and having done all we could we were resting. Your son was sleeping by the side of his gun commander when death came. He was full of courage and devotion to duty, and we feel we have lost a splendid comrade and a brother. But we do not grudge him his great reward. We all believe in the future life, and we look forward with confidence to the great reunion hereafter. No doubt yon are inspired by the splendid courage of the sons of Australia in France. But we are not deceived; we are grateful to God for the even greater courage of the mothers of Australia. We trust that God's strength will be sufficient for you and all who share your grief."

The last sad rites are described by Chaplain A. Forbes, of the 3rd Pioneer: " This morning strong and loving hands laid to rest the body of your son Walter. He was killed in action yesterday morning. We thought of you this morning and the sympathy of men and officers went out towards you in this, your hour of sorrow. , Will it, I wonder, lessen the pain to know that your son was loved by his mates, was a fine soldier and a manly man? His life was given in a grand and glorious cause, and you have reason to be proud of the son yon bore. I pray that God may be very precious to you during these days of black sorrow, and that yon may know of His divine consolation."

Another son of Mrs. Elliott died while a prisoner of war in Germany on November 8, 1918.

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