Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Symons, George Milford

Born 1889 Beaconsfield Tasmania the son of George and Martha Melinda Symons (nee Dennis) he embarked Sydney 14^th June 1917 on board “HMAT Hororata” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He was admitted to the 3^rd Australian Field Ambulance on the 11^th May 1918 suffering from gas poisoning (mustard) and transferred to the 8^th Stationary Hospital Wimereux France where he died 20^th May 1918. He was buried in the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France.

SYMONS.—Died of wounds and gas poisoning received in action in France on the 20th May, Private George Milford Symons, 12th Battalion, eldest beloved son of George and Martha Symons, Turners Marsh, aged 29 years. '"With Christ, which is far better. Thy will be done."

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