Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Henry, William Livingstone

Born 1891 Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland the son of Charles and Christina Fitch Henry (nee Livingstone) a shop assistant living in Deloraine Tasmania he enlisted Claremont Tasmania and embarked Brisbane 29^th June 1915 on board “HMAT Aeneas” with the 26^th Infantry Battalion.

Company Sergeant Major Henry was killed in action 3^rd October 1918 in France and like others with no known grave is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France.

Belgian Croix de Guerre

For conspicuous bravery. During an attack on Brookseinde Ridge on 4^th October 1917 this NCO organised a party on his own initiative and attacked and demolished two enemy strong points which were holding up the advance. He led the rush with great bravery.

Date of recommendation 30^th December 1917

Military Medal

During the attack of East Mont St Quenton near Peronne on 2^nd September this man was No 2 of a Lewis gun team. He, with a comrade, pushed on ahead of his platoon in short rushes, firing the gun from the hip and cleared the machine gun nests which were holding his platoon up thus enabling it to get on to its objective.

Date of recommendation 11^th September 1918

Belgian Croix de Guerre

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