Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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McMullen Sidney Walter

Born 1897 Mathinna Tasmania the son of Sydney Walter and Caroline Jane McMullen (nee Rigney) a motor engineer he enlisted and embarked Melbourne 2^nd February 1915 on board “HMAT Chilka” with the 3^rd Light Horse Field Ambulance.

He was killed in action 25^th July 1916 by rifle fire at Pozieres and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France

Lt S W McMullen who is officially announced to have been killed in action was the only son of Mr. S W McMullen of North Fitzroy. He left Australia as a member of the 3^rd Light Horse Field Ambulance but at the time of his death he was serving with a Lewis machine gun section. He earned his commission in France after serving in the ranks first as a corporal and afterwards as a sergeant in charge of a machine gun section. His work on two occasions earned the praise and recognition of General Birdwood and his parents have several times received complimentary letters from his senior officers in reference to his keenness and ability as a machine gunner. The young officer’s letters home says “The Age” were full of praise regarding the treatment received by he Australian soldier abroard.

The Weekly Courier 7^th September 1916

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