Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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O'Malley, Charles Arthur

Born Wilmot Tasmania a miner he embarked Hobart Tasmania 20^th October 1914 on board “HMAT Geelong” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion and the rank of Corporal.

Sgt O’Malley was killed in action 3^rd September 1916 in France and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

A WARATAH SOLDIER.

Mr. and Mrs. E. O'Malley of Waratah have received the following letter from Sgt. P. J. Donnellan describing their son's death: — I was with your, son Charlie from the beginning of the war and was with him up till the time he was killed. He was a man that was well liked, and who did all he could to make the men cheerful. 'Whilst in Turkey and in France, I was in his section for over 18 months and we had great respect for one another. It was on the morning of September 3 that we made a charge at Mouquet Farm and both your son Charlie and the officer in charge were killed. I cannot say where he was buried, as I did not see him after he was killed. It was the biggest battle up to that date. There is nothing more I can say in the matter, only that we were the greatest of pals, and he was one of the best among his men.

The North Western Advocate 14^th November 1917

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