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Maynard, Frank

 

 

Born 1879 Cape Barron Island Tasmania the son of John and Eva Chappell Maynard (nee Stafford) a carpenter he embarked Brisbane 29th June 1915 on board “HMAT Aeneas” with the 26th Infantry Battalion. 

He was killed in action 30th August 1916 in France and is commemorated in the Sunken Road Cemetery, Contalmaison, Picardie, France. 

His brother Pte William Samuel Maynard (No 6311) was killed in action 6th April 1917 in France and is commemorated n the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France

 

It was with sincere regret that the news was received here writes our Emita (Flinders Island) correspondent of he death while fighting at the front in France of Mr Frank Maynard.  The deceased was the son of the late Mr John Maynard who died more than a year ago and who was then one of the very few remaining original Tasmanian half castes.  Mr Frank Maynard, with his brother William and several others joined the forces not long after war broke out and served throughout the operations on the Gallipoli Peninsula and afterwards being transferred to France.  The deceased was a very steady promising young man and well liked and respected by all who knew him.

The Weekly Courier 26th October 1916

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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