Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Shaw Francis Middleton

Born Hobart Tasmania the son of William and Kate Shaw a farmer living at Weetulta South Australia he enlisted and embarked Adelaide 9^th June 1916 on board “HMAT Afric” with the 43^rd Battalion.

He died 12^th August 1918 from wounds received in the field and is commemorated in the Heath Cemetery (Plot VII, Row D, Grave No. 10), Harbonnieres, France

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as No. 1 of a Lewis gun during an attack. He rushed forward and engaged an enemy machine gun, enabling his men to get into the post and bayonet the garrison. Shortly afterwards, he rushed at another machine gun post 200 yards away, firing from the hip, killing the officer and another man. Eight enemy dead were found in the post. Throughout the operation he showed conspicuous gallantry, dash, and initiative.'

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