Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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McGree, Thomas Michael

Born 30^th July 1892 Karoola Tasmania to Michael and Mary McGree (nee Welsh) a farmer who departed Melbourne 6^th December 1916 on board “HMAT Orsova” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action in France 30^th April 1918 and is commemorated in the Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

The Right Reverend Monsignor Beechinor received a cable last week asking him to convey the sad news to Mr M McGree at Turner’s Marsh of the death of his son Private Thomas M McGree who was killed in action on April 13^th. The Reverend gentleman’s health did not permit him to journey to Turner’s Marsh consequently Sister Joseph was informed and asked to break the news which she did. The deceased was a single young man about 26 years of age. He left Tasmania about two years ago and was reported seriously wounded in September last. In a letter received dated March 16^th he stated he was still in England after being wounded but was expecting to be returning to the front shortly. A younger brother, Private W McGree has returned and just received his discharge as unfit for further active service in consequence of having been severely wounded in the ankle. Private W McGree was on the “Ballarat” when that boat was torpedoed on her way to England.

The Weekly Courier 23^rd May 1918

Pte McGree on left

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