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Lovett Gilbert Thurgate

 

Born 20th June 1890 Newtown Tasmania the son of Henry Charles and Minnie Elizabeth Lovett (nee Allwright) a school teacher he embarked Melbourne 5th January 1916 on board “HMAT Afric” with the 22nd Battalion and the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. 

He served in the Tasmanian Volunteer Infantry, Hobart and and gained a Bachelor of Science at Hobart University. 

He was killed in action 1st August 1918 and is commemorated in the La Kreule Military Cemetery Hazebrouck, France. 

Mention in despatches - awarded

'Conspicuous good work as Brigade Intelligence Officer during period February to September 1917. Has consistently shown great devotion to duty in obtaining important information.'
Recommendation date: 20 September 1917

LOVETT.—Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Lovett, Elderslie, Newtown, Tasmania, have been officially notified that their son, Captain Gilbert T. Lovett, 8th Battalion, was killed in action on August 1. Captain Lovett, who was mentioned in dispatches by Sir Douglas Haig in October of last year, and was wounded in April last, was prior to the war on the teaching staff of the Church of England Grammar School. His elder brother, Sergeant Major C. T. Lovett, is still on active service in Egypt with the New Zealand forces

The Argus Melbourne 14th August 1918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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