Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Pregnell Sydney George

Born 21^st September 1884 Cygnet Tasmania the son of John Charles and Louisa Pregnell married to Annie Agnes Denny a farmer he embarked Melbourne 30^th October 1917 on board “HMAT Aeneas” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He died 2^nd September 1918 at the 6^th General Hospital from gunshot wounds to the arm, face and leg and was buried in the St Sever Cemetery Extension, Haute-Normandie, France.

His brother Pte James Pregnell (No 3554) also of the 40^th Battalion returned to Australia 3^rd March.

PREGNELL - Killed in action in France on August 26, 1918, Private Sydney George (Joe) Pregnell, dearly loved husband of Annie A. Pregnell and eldest son of Mrs C Crisp, in his 33rd year. He nobly did his duty.

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