COUSENS, Walter David
| Service Number: | 1075 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 April 1915, Claremont, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Beaconsfield, Tas., 1894 |
| Home Town: | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Miss Riddle's Private School Moonah |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 24 June 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery, Wallonie, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 24 Apr 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1075, 26th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, Tas. | |
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| 29 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 1075, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 1075, 26th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Aeneas, Brisbane |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of David Cousens, Deviot, West Tamar, Tasmania
The Defence Department on Tuesday last notified the Rev. J. H. Harrison, of Beaconsfield, that Private Walter D. Cousens, of the 26th Battalion, had been killed on active service on June 24. General regret and sympathy with the relatives is felt at the loss of a fine young soldier.
TASMANIAN SOLDIER'S DEATH.
The Rev, J. H. S. Harrison last week received a telegram from the Military Headquarters, Hobart, informing him that Private W. D. Cousens, of Deviot, had been killed in action on June 24, and requesting him to convey the sad tidings to his relatives, at the same time to convoy to them the deep sympathy of their Majesties the King and Queen, and also of the military authorities, at the death of a fine young soldier. Private Consens was for some time a resident ol Moonah and Glenorchy, and also worked on the East Coast before going with his parents to West Tamar. He was greatly esteemed, and general regret is expressed at his loss whilst serving the Empire.
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