Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Whittle, Eric Arthur

Born 1893 Evandale Tasmania the son of Edward and Rose Anna Whittle (nee Benneworth) an engine driver he embarked Sydney 14^th June 1917 on board “HMAT Hororata” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He was serving with the 40^th Battalion when he was killed in action 31^st August 1918 in France and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial.

PENGUIN.

Sincere regret was expressed locally when news was received that Pte. Eric Whittle had been killed in action on August 31. Pte. Whittle was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Whittle. Ex-Trooper Whittle, father of the deceased soldier did service with the 1st Remount Corps, but returned from Egypt and was discharged. Ex- L.-Corporal Charles Whittle (brother, who returned wounded and has since been discharged, received the Military Medal and a certificate for bravery from Major-General McLagan

The North Western Advocate 17^th September 1918

SOME OF THE BOYS - back row l-r G.Silva (Woodbridge) J.Martin (Barrington) L.J.Saunders (Hadspen) A.E.Robertson (Sprent) M.A.Clark (Launceston) A.T.Priest (Hobart) G.W.Ayers (Brown's River) G.M.Symons (Turners Marsh) E.A.Whittle (Penguin) Second row sitting C.Goldsworthy (L'ton) H.H.Saward (Wynyard) C.H.Pullen (Wynyard) E.J.Groomsbridge (Brown's River) In front Dickie Appleby (Northdown) J.Burgess (Tasman Peninsla)

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