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Pulford, Charles Lewis

Born Ross Tasmania the son of William and Diana Pulford a labourer he embarked Hobart 20^th October 1914 on board “HMAT Geelong” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion. 

He died 9^th September 1918 from accidental injuries in France and was buried in the Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Peronne, Somme, France  

On Thursday Mrs Pulford Snr of Ross received word that her son (Corporal Charles L Pulford) had been accidentally killed but no details were given.  The news came as a great shock as Cpl Pulford was expected to arrive shortly on furlough being one of the original Anzacs.  The deceased was the first to enlist at Ross.  He was a corporal in the local detachment of the 92^nd Infantry and was respected by his comrades and also by the general public.  The sad news was broken by the rector of St John’s to his aged mother and relatives.  Deep sympathy is felt for the relatives and friends.

The Weekly Courier 10^th October 1918

The Court finds that

No 265 Pte Pulford C L 12^th Bn attach 3^rd A.L.T.M.B met his death by being struck by the base of a small minenwerfer shell immediately after he had fired a round from a German rifle at a bottle which had been placed as a target on a bank on top of a trench at Mont St Quentin at about 3 p.m. on the 9^th September 1918

                 Ross General (Anglican) Cemetery                 

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