Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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O'Brien, Basil George Henry

Born 20^th April 1898 Launceston Tasmania to George Claxton and Genevieve O’Brien (nee Lathey) a railway clerk who embarked Hobart 1^st July 1916 on board “HMAT Berrima” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

Lance Corporal O’Brien was killed in action 7^th June 1917 in Belgium and is commemorated in the Bethleem Farm West Cemetery, Belgium.

His older brother Sgt Harold Douglas O’Brien was killed in action 22^nd July 1916 on the Somme.

Mr G C O’Brien of Branxholm has received a letter from Lieutenant A A Downie expressing sympathy in the death of his son Basil O’Brien who, he says, was killed instantaneously by a shell during the evening of June 7^th in the battle of Messines. He was leading his lewis gun section, doing splendid work and setting a fine example in bravery and coolness. He was always cheerful and bright under all conditions and his loss is a sad blow to my platoon. His grave is near the French frontier and has been well tended by his comrades. He died fighting and was a son to be proud of.

The Weekly Courier 23^rd August 1917

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