Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Gurr, Hedley Arthur

Born 15^th April 1886 Launceston Tasmania the son of Jeremiah Bellion and Isabella Gurr (nee Hutley) a lawyer’s clerk he embarked Melbourne 11^th May 1917 on board “HMAT Ascanius” with the Field Artillery Brigade Reinforcements.

He was serving with the 2^nd Field Artillery Brigade when he was killed in action 11^th October 1917 at Westhoek Ridge Belgium when he was hit by a shelland killed instantly. He is commemorated in the The Huts Cemetery

GURR. -Killed in action In France on the 11th October, Hedley Arthur Gurr, fourth son of J. B. and I. Gurr, "Manora," Elphin-street, aged 31 Years.

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