Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Jerrett Reginald

Born 1886 Tyrendarra, Narrawong Victoria the son of William John and Meta Mary Jerrett (nee Smith) a soldier he embarked Hobart 20^th October 1914 on board “HMAT Geelong” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion and the rank of Staff Sergeant Major.

He died in the 17^th General Hospital Alexandria from a gunshot wound to the chest and was buried in the Chatby Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Alexandria, Egypt.

Sergeant Major R Jerrett, reported to have died of wounds joined the Signalling Corps 12^th Battalion under the late Lieutenant Colonel Clarke at Queenstown where he was stationed as a member of the instructional staff. He was a comparatively young man and is understood to be a native of Victoria where he had been connected with the Royal Australian Artillery

The Weekly Courier 13^th May 1914

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