Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Hinchmore, Richard

Born 1884 Port Sorell the son of William and Louisa Hinchmore (nee Frazer) a labourer he embarked Melbourne 10^th September 1915 on board SS Makarini with the 12^th Infantry Battalion

He was killed in action 19^th August 1916 in France and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France

His brother Corporal Albert Hinchmore enlisted in New Zealand and was killed in action 1^st August 1917 in Belgium and is commemorated on the Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial, Messines, West-Vlaanderen, Flanders, Belgium

HINCHMORE. — In loving memory of Gunner Richard, killed in action, 19th to 22nd August, 1916; also, Corporal Albert Hinchmore, killed in action, 1st August, 1917.

Victory must be with the Allies— To all those words sound nice; But, oh, the sad, sad hearts of those whose loved ones paid the price ! — Inserted by Arthur and Will, on active service. (brothers)

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