Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Saunders, Robert John

Born 1^st August 1894 Scottsdale Tasmania the son of Robert and Annie Isabella Saunders (nee Loone) a farmer he embarked Melbourne 4^th May 1916 on board “HMAT Port Lincoln” with the 6^th Machine Gun Company.

Corporal Saunders died 5^th October 1918 at the 6^th Field Ambulance from a shell wound which fractured his right leg and is commemorated in the Bellicourt British Cemetery, Bellicourt, Picardie, France.

Scottsdale’s Brave Men still falling

Mr Robert Saunders of this district has received word that his son Robert, 24 years of age was killed in France on September 5^th. The deceased soldier was a steady unassuming young man and a great help to his father. When war broke out although one of the most quiet young men in this district Robert Saunders felt it was his duty to enlist. His father would not give his consent until his son was 21 years of age but as soon as that time arrived the lad enlisted, wished his father and those at home goodbye and went forth to serve the nation to which he belonged.

Weekly Courier 31^st October 1918

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