Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Harris, Leslie Robert

Born Hobart Tasmania the son of Hannah Harris of 66 Argyle Street Hobart a labourer he embarked Hobart 8^th August 1916 on board “HMAT Ballarat” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 15^th April 1917 at Lagnicourt in France and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux France.

Mrs. H. Harris, 66 Argyle Street Hobart has received the following letter from the Rev. Percival Hope, Presbyterian chaplain in France:

"Dear Mrs. Harris,-I have with deep sympathy to inform you that your son, Private L. R. Harris, No. 6101 of reinforcement was killed in action on Sunday, 15th April, I am a Presbyterian chaplain and come from Campbell Town, Tasmania. I found the body of your boy lying near Lagnicourt Village, France, today and saw him buried and read the burial service over the body. He was wounded in the chest and death must have been quick. He died as a man and a soldier for the right and while I offer you my sympathy I also congratulate you on giving a son to this great cause. I trust that the God of all comfort will bless and comfort you, and teach you to see not only the suffering, but also the high privilege of sacrifice. For the joy that was set before Him, Christ endured the cross, and you will have the joy of meeting your boy again. God bless you. N.B.-The grave is marked with a cross bearing his name and battalion The letters enclosed were in his pocket."

The Soldier’s Walk – Queens Domain Hobart

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