Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Scarr Frank Sydney

Born in London but enlisted Brighton Tasmania, he embarked Melbourne 22^nd September 1914 on board “HMAT Geelong” with the 3^rd Field Company Engineers.

Lt Scarr was killed in action carrying out operations on the night of 6^th May 1917 in the vicinity of Bullecourt and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.

Our New Norfolk correspondent writes:-

News has been received that Lieut. Frank Scarr nephew of Mr J. S. Scarr Hobart, was killed on May 6 in France. The deceased, who was married, joined the first expeditionary force in the 5th Company Field Engineers as a sergeant and served at the Suez Canal with the New Zealanders at the commencement and also at Gallipoli whore he got his commission. He returned to England after the evacuation, and was inspector at Salisbury Plains for a time, when he went back to the firing line in France, taking part in the engagement at Pozieres etc. Prior to enlisting in Tasmania, he had seen active service, having spent 12 years in the Royal Navy, and had two medals, one for an engagement in the Persian Gulf and another for East Africa. He was classed as a torpedo instructor in the Navy. He was one of the promoters of the local rifle club and hon. secretary, and was well-known throughout Tasmania to all riflemen, who still much regret his demise. He was manager for his uncle, Mr. J. S. Scarr at New Norfolk, for four years in the furniture emporium, and will be missed by his many friends.

The Mercury 5^th July 1917

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