Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Gower William Harold

Born 17^th November 1894 Latrobe Tasmania the son of James Henry and Sarah Ann Gower (nee Pugh) a labourer he enlisted and embarked Melbourne 4^th May 1916 on board “HMAT Port Lincoln” with the 4^th Artillery Brigade.

He died 4^th November 1918 in England from pneumonia and was buried in the Rotherham (Moorgate) Cemetery, United Kingdom.

His brother John Donald Gower died 29^th July 1916 in France from wounds received in the field and was buried in the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

VICTIMS OF THE INFLUENZA SCOURGE

AUSTRAIAN SOLDIER’S DEATH

The Borough Coroner, Mr W. J. Bradford held inquests on Wednesday respecting the death of two victims of the influenza epidemic. The first case was that of Driver Wm Henry Gower (23) of the Australian Field Artillery who home is stated to be in Tasmania and who died at 62 St John’s Road Eastwood on Monday.

Hedley Shay 62 St John’s Road Eastwood View said deceased was no relation of his, but came with a friend, also an Australian soldier who was a relation of Mrs Shay. Deceased came from the Lord Derby War Hospital at Warrington. Gower had no relations in England and persuaded his friend to bring him to Rotherham to spend his leave. Deceased was discharged as convalescent on October 25 and should have reported to London on November 7^th. On Friday, November 1^st, deceased complained of illness. He appeared short of breath. He went to bed and remained there but was not seen by a doctor. He died on Monday. Witness went for a doctor on Sunday afternoon but the doctor could not then get to see the man. He was given a bottle of medicine, and the doctor went to deceased at 1 o’clock on Monday afternoon but the man was then dead. Deceased was a cattle dealer in civil life. The other soldier had to be taken to hospital with bronchitis but was now improving.

Dr Slack, who had examined the body sad the cause of death was pneumonia following influenza.

The Coroner recorded a verdict of “Death from influenza followed by pneumonia.

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