Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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HARRIS, ALBERT ARTHUR

MILITARY POLICE - CLAREMONT CAMP
L-R Front row P. Lahey, Cpl W Townsend, Sgt Major R P Conlan, Cpl F J Complan, W Neville Second row G Dalton, N. C. Roberts, A A Harris, J Clark. Back row Lance Cpl C Gower and W. Williams.

Slowly Ranelagh’s list of faller soldiers is assuming proportions which, although sad to realise is indeed one which posterity will refer to with pride. The most recent name on our scroll of fame is that of Private Albert Harris Ranelagh eldest son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Harris. This soldier was indeed a fine specimen of Tasmanian manhood standing well over six feet and weighing some thirteen stone. Prior to enlistment Pte Harris was attached to his father’s stable and his name is associated with some of the finest trotting performers in Tasmania. Upon his entry into the A.I.F he was engaged for some time on the staff of the military police. Afterwards he proceeded to England where he subsequently succumbed to an attack of peritonitis. At the time of his death Pte Harris was a member of the Huonville branch of the Druids and in consequence his name will be added to the list of honour of soldier brothers. The district joins in sharing the sorrow arising through the loss of one who was held in high esteem by those with whom he came into contact.

Weekly Courier 16^th August 1917

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The Australian cemetery at Codford St Mary. AIF graves in the new churchyard identified with a wooden cross are, left to right: 6607 Private (Pte) Gabriel McIlroy, 15th Battalion (Bn), died 19 February 1917, Plot 86; 6762 Pte John Richard Flanagan, 16th Bn, died 19 February 1917, Plot 87; 1588 Pte Thomas William Chilton, 53rd Battalion, died of sickness 30 March 1918; 2696 Pte Thomas Ernest Osborne, 45th Battalion, 10 December 1916, aged 33 years; 3762 Pte Sydney James Clarke, 49th Battalion, died of sickness 21 June 1918; 6859 Pte James Thomas Williams, 16th Bn, died 18 February 1917; 2996 (Roll of Honour shows 2782) Pte Michael Smith, 45th Bn, died 5 December 1916, aged 38 years; 3961 Sergeant Charles Ziesler, 51st Bn, died of sickness 26 June 1918; 7795 Pte Frank Nicholas Patience, 16th Bn, died 27 October 1917; 1870 Corporal Albert E (James) Button, 51st Bn, accidentally killed 23 November 1916; 2881 Pte Arthur John Couchman, 51st Bn, died 15 February 1917, Plot 48; 640 Pte Albert Arthur Harris, 4th Machine Gun Company, died 28 July 1917;7455 Pte Harry David Fletcher, 13th Bn, 29 July 1917.

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