Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Smith Tasman

Born 1892 Port Frederick Tasmania to Henry Joseph and Sarah Caroline Smith (nee Braxton) a labourer

Who embarked Hobart 20^th October 1914 on board “HMAT Geelong” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He died of wounds received at Gallipoli and was buried in the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery

Private T Smith who is reported as having died of wounds was the 3^rd son of Mrs H Smith of East Devonport and was about 25 years of age. He joined the 1^st Contingent and left Devonport in August being attached to the 12^th Battalion. For a number of years he was a private in a volunteer company at Devonport and was a prominent footballer. He was greatly esteemed in his native town.

The Weekly Courier 13^th May 1914

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