Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Ivory, Bert

Born 5^th April 1898 Sheffield Tasmania to James Thomas and Eliza Jane Ivory (nee Febey) he departed Melbourne 4^th August 1917 on board “HMAT Themistocles” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

Pte Ivory was killed in action 1^st May 1918 and is commemorated in the Le Peuplier Military Cemetery, Caestre, France

On Tuesday afternoon the Rev. B. Semmens conveyed the sad news to Mr. Chas. Ivory of Lower Barrington that his brother Pte. Bert Ivory was killed in action on May 1. Pte. Ivory sailed with the 26th Reinforcements for the 12th Batt. He was the youngest son of Mr. Jas. Ivory and was only 19 years of age when he enlisted.

The North Western Advocate 16^th May 1918

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