Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Wilson, Charles

He was born Launceston Tasmania the son of Frank Wilson, a painter and paper hanger who departed Adelaide 10^th February 1917 on board “HMAT Seang Bee” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 23^rd April 1918 when a shell exploded close by burying him. He is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.

Mr Frank Wilson of Frankland Street received the sad news on Saturday that his son Private Charles Wilson had been killed in action in France on April 23^rd. Previous to enlisting Pte Wilson was employed by Mr Harry Goodluck. Deceased was a good sport and a prominent player in the Central Football Club.

The Weekly Courier 16^th May 1918

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