Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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O'Halloran John William

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Studio portrait of J W O'Halloran, believed to be 4930 Acting Corporal John William O¿Halloran, 12th Battalion from Hobart, Tasmania. A 21 year old orchardist who served in the 93rd Infantry Militia prior to enlisting in the AIF on 29 September 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 15th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 18 February 1916 aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70). After arriving in Egypt he was taken ill and evacuated back to Australia for medical treatment in July 1916. He re-embarked for overseas with the 22nd Reinforcements of the 12th Battalion from Melbourne on 30 September 1916 aboard HMAT Palermo (A56). Upon arrival in England, he reverted to the rank of Private and then proceeded to France where he joined the 12th Battalion on 2 January 1917. Private O'Halloran was killed in action near Le Sars, France on 25 February 1917 and is commemorated on the Australian National Memorial at Villers- Bretonneux, France with others who have no known grave.

At Geeveston intelligence has come to hand that another local lad has made the supreme sacrifice in the person of Corporal John O’Halloran. The young soldier who was 23 years of age was a prominent athlete and enjoyed the respect of the whole community. He enlisted early in the war and was invalided after several months service in Egypt. Recovering his health he proceeded to England last September and has been fighting in France since. He leaves a widow and one child with whom, as with his parents, the deepest sympathy is felt in their sad bereavement.

The Weekly Courier 29^th March 1917

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