Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Hyde, William Henry

Born 1^st May 1889 Longford Tasmania to Henry George and Mary Ann Hyde (nee Revington) was a sawmill hand and departed Melbourne 10^th November 1915 on board “HMAT Ascanius” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He died from wounds received 7^th July 1916 and was buried Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension, France

The first death amongst the large number of lads who enlisted from this district took place in France on July 7 from wounds received in action. I refer to Private W H Hyde who enlisted last August and left Victoria with the 11^th Reinforcements of the 12^th Battalion on November 9. Private Hyde was an only son and voted by his mates “a real good sport” ever ready to do a kindly action and generous to a fault. He had been employed at the North Eastern Sawmill Ringarooma Road, and out of respect to his memory the manager, on receiving news of his death lowered the flag to half mast and closed the mill. On Sunday the Ringarooma Brass Band under the leadership of Mr W Andrews proceeded to the mill and there fittingly rendered “The Dead March” in the presence of a large concourse of people. The scene was a most impressive one, the flag floating at half mast and amid the timber where the gallant soldier had laboured his fellow workers and friends honoured one who nobly bore his part in the cause of liberty and justice. Sympathy is extended to his sorrowing parents and sisters.

The Weekly Courier 3^rd August 1916

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