Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Searle, Frank Vivian

Born 29^th May 1892 Westbury Tasmania to George and Elizabeth Annie Searle (nee Dando) he was a labourer when he enlisted. He was a brother to Ray Vernon Searle who was also killed in action.

He died 30^th August 1915 from wounds received on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

THE LATE PRIVATE SEARLE.

Our Westbury correspondent writes: —"A service in memory of the late Private F. Vivian Searle, 12th Battalion A I F , who died on August 30 from wounds received at the Dardanelles, was held in the Methodist Church, being conducted by the Rev L S MacDougall (minister of the circuit) Prior to the service the Westbuiy cadets and militia, under Sergeant P D Davis, and accompanied by the members of the Endeavour Lodge, U.A.O.D , Westbury (of which lodge the deceased was a member), marched through the principal streets of the town to the Methodist Church. There was a large congregation, persons coming long distances. Special hymns were sung, and the organist (Miss L Lamb) played the 'Dead March in Saul.

The late F Vivian Searle, who was about 22 years old also was a member of the Westbury Methodist Church and a Sunday school teacher. He was also a member of the Westbury Men's Wesley Guild. Much sympathy is felt for his parents and other members of the family in their sad bereavement.

The Mercury 29^th October 1915

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