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Morey Wilfred Lidney

Born 27^th May 1875 Triabunna Tasmania the son of Abraham and Ellen Mary Morey (nee Mitchelmore) a farmer who embarked Hobart 8^th May 1916 on board “HMAT Seang Choon” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 7^th June 1917 at Messines in Belgium when he was hit by a shell and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Mrs. Morey has received the following letter from Lieutenant Loane in reference to her son, who was killed in action,

''It it with deepest regret that I write to inform you of the circumstances attending the death of your son Private W. L. Morey, D Company Battalion A.I.F. on the 8th of June, 1917. He took part in the great battle on the Western front which commenced on the 7th inst and, as was his custom, performed his duties in an efficient manner during the whole of that day. He was killed by a shell early the following morning while we were holding the positions we had captured. I was but a few yards away from him at the time and the shell fell right into the portion of the trench in which he was. It may be some consolation to you to know that his death was instantaneous, and that he was therefore spared all suffering. Your son had been in my platoon since coming to France, and, I can truly say that he was at all times a conscientious and efficient soldier and worker and my esteem for him was great, indeed. By his cheerfulness he had endeared himself to his comrades, and his death was a great loss to both them and myself. Please accept my deepest sympathy."

The Mercury 18^th September 1917

Twelve months after his death, the Weekly Courier featured a photo of the grave of Private L. W. Morey, Oakhampton, Spring Bay and noted that the following words were carved on the monument by a comrade:

“This monument is erected in a part of France which was at one time occupied by the Germans, who accounted for the death of one who was one of the best friends and comrade I ever had – a soldier and a man, and one who carried the goodwill of all; one whose memory will always remain fresh in my thoughts – Jim.”

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