Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Farrell, John Phillip

Born 1897 Deloraine Tasmania the son of Phillip and Kathleen Mary Farrell (nee McGowan) he embarked Melbourne 23^rd December 1916 on board RMS Orontes with the 25^th Howitzer Brigade.

He was serving with the 9th Battery 3rd Brigade Australian Field Artillery when he died 28^th May 1918 in France at the 5^th Australian Field Ambulance from shrapnel wounds to the right thigh and scalp and was buried in the Querrieu British Cemetery, France.

FARRELL. - In loving memory of Driver John Phillip Farrell, of Ulverstone, Tasmania, who died of wounds, in France, on the 28th May, 1918, aged 20 years. R.I.P.

Original grave of Driver J P Farrell

Chaplain T J O’Donnell saluting in memory

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