Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

If you could spare a few dollars to help with the running costs of hosting this website to keep it alive would be very much appreciated.
Thankyou from Gravesites of Tasmania in advance.

Webb Thomas Henry Wilkins

Born 1892 Deloraine Tasmania the son of Henry Irwin Butler and Louisa May Webb (nee Whitworth) a farmer he embarked Melbourne 8^th December 1916 on board “HMAT Orsova” with the 40^th Infantry Battalion.

He died 8^th December 1919 Launceston Tasmania and was buried in the Chudleigh Cemetery, Chudleigh, Tasmania, Australia.

Our Chudleigh correspondent writes

Very deep sorrow was expressed on every hand when the fact became known Private Tom Webb had passed away at the Hornsey hospital. It was just about three months since Private Webb arrived home with his English wife. He appeared fairly well but seemed to be suffering slightly from the effects of gas. They had just taken a house at Caveside and furnished it and were only there a few days when he became seriously ill and was motored into Launceston by Mr E W Oliver where he was for six weeks gradually getting worse. Although everything possible was done he passed away on December 8^th. Much sympathy is felt for the young widow who has been most devoted in her attention never leaving his side day or night. The body was brought out by train and was met by a large company of sorrowing friends. It was conveyed to the Anglican Church. The funeral took place on December 10^th and was largely attended.

The Weekly Courier 18^th December 1919

Please note that there might be information from other websites or brochures "reprinted" here- under the laws of "fair use". In every instance -we hope- we have provided a direct link to the owners web site. We do not claim rights or ownership to any of their information. We do thank them sincerely for their efforts. We have in every instance made a good faith effort to contact and request 'reprint' permission. Nonetheless, we do want to be certain that nothing gets lost due to web site disappearance and the like, so it appears duplicated here.

Tasmanian War Casualties, Honouring the past, building understanding.