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.

Whitchurch, Frederick Edwin

Born Young Town Tasmania to Reuben Richard and Anna Maria Whitchurch and was a butcher when he enlisted

He embarked Melbourne 5^th January 1916 on “HMAT Afric” with the 6^th Field Artillery Brigade.

He was killed in action 14^th August 1917 and buried Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery, Belgium.

Mrs. R. Whitchurch of 191 St John Street has received the following letter f'rom Major R Martin concerning the death of her son Gunner F. E. Whitchurch, who was killed in action on August 14. He writes:

"It is with deep regret that I have to inform you of the death of your son (Gunner F. E. Whitehurch), which occured on August 14. He was killed in action by enemy's shell fire and he suffered no pain whatsoever. I personally went to his funeral and he was buried as a soldier should be buried and all his comrades attended, As he died, so had he lived, a true soldier and a very gallant gentleman. He always did his duty more than well and was loved by all his comrades. His death has caused a gap which will be very hard to fill. Will you please accept my deepest sympathy and that of all the officers and men of his Battery.

The Examiner Launceston 8^th November 1917

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.