Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Field, Alwyn Stewart

Born 1896 Devonport Tasmania the son of Samuel Stewart and Alice Field (nee Upward), a seed specialist who embarked Melbourne 10^th November 1915 on board “HMAT Ascanius” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion

He was serving with the 23^rd Battalion when he died 2^nd April 1917 from wounds received in the field and was buried in the Pozieres British Cemetery Ovillers-La Boisselle, France.

DIED OF WOUNDS

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. S. S, Field, of Tenalga, Don road, Devonport, will deeply regret to learn that their youngest son, Alwyn, has been called upon to make the supreme sacrifice for King and country Mr.and Mrs. Field were advised on Saturday that he had died on April 2 as the result of wounds received in action in France. He left Tasmania in August, 1915, with reinforcements to the 12th Battalion. Later on, in Egypt, he was transferred to the 52nd Battalion, and has been in France over since. He was only 20 years of age and a young man who was respected by all who knew him. His elder brother, who enlisted in Sydney has seen a great deal of service. The last letter from him was dated from London where he was on furlough, and stated that he was quite well. Since leaving he had received the rank lieutenant and letters from the Somme and North of Belgium speak in terms of the greatest admiration of his many sterling qualities as an officer and a man.

The North Western Advocate 23^rd April 1917

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