Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Tang, Einar Oluf

Born Esperg Denmark but a naturalised Australian living and working as a timber worker in Tasmania he listed his sister Mrs Hannah Klemsin, Logstor, Denmark as his next of kin he embarked Melbourne 23^rd September 1916 on board “HMAT Seang Choon” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He was wounded three times and admitted to hospital and on the 3^rd occasion he spoke to a German POW patient and was accused of fraternising with the enemy. He must have had a reasonable explanation as he was only docked two days pay for the offence. (he had recently completed a course in German translation)

He was killed 12^th August 1918 when he was hit by a machine gun bullet and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France

Military Medal

Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation 7^th April 1918

On the 28^th March 1918 West of Morlancourt while advancing under heavy artillery and machine gun fire his platoon commander was hit. Private Tang picked him up, carried him to a place of safety and then went on. Later he was himself wounded and when ordered to go back for medical attention, he picked up a wounded NCO and carried him on his back through heavy fire to the Regimental aid post. His conduct showed magnificent courage and self sacrifice

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