Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Harvey John Balfour

Born 24^th April 1893 Cygnet Tasmania the son of Robert Manning and Eliza Harvey (nee Geeves) an orchardist who embarked Adelaide 10^th February 1917 on board “HMAT Seang Bee” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 29^th September 1918 in France when he was hit by a machine gun bullet and died instantly. He is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

POPULAR CYGNET SOLDIER KILLED

Yesterday Mrs Robt Harvey of Cygnet, received the sad news that her son Private John B Harvey had been killed in action in France on the 29th September. The deceased soldier left Tasmania as a member of the 40th Battalion and has seen a great deal of heavy fighting; especially during the last few months, but he appeared to be one of the fortunate ones in missing the casualty lists. He was of a very bright and cheerful disposition and had a host of friends in his native district- He was a grandson of Mr Osborne Geeves who happened to be on a visit to 'Garthfield’ at the time the sad news was received. Private Harvey's father, Councillor Robt Harvey is still in America inquiring into the fruit and vegetable drying industry and is not expected home till about the end of next month.

Huon News 15^th October 1918

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