Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Hastie, Albert

A blacksmith from Abbotsham Tasmania he listed his sister Mrs Helen Marquis as his next of kin he embarked Hobart 1^st July 1916 on board “HMAT Berrima” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

Sgt Hastie was killed in action 13^th October 1917 in Belgium (previously reported missing) and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium.

Military Medal

At Zonnebeke on the 4^th to the 5^th October 1917 this NCO performed most gallant and valuable services. He directed the work of the four company lewis guns with great ability and courage and under heavy fire and so secured the defence of the consolidated position. His coolness was a great encouragement to the lewis gunners to hang on to the more difficult positions. He was subsequently killed in action during operations at Passchendaele on the 12/13^th October 1917. I certify that had this NCO lived his name would have been submitted for distinction.

Date of recommendation 1^st January 1919

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