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Ronald Gordon Hartshorn was born on the 25th February, 1922 in TUMUT - (Ref:- NSW BDM No. 20555/1875) His parents were Albert A George HARTSHORN & Eleanor M 'Nell' Brannock,
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Ronald was killed in WW2 on the 20th Aug, 1943 in NG. - NEWSPAPER - HARTSHORN, Pte. R. G., Inf., Brungle, via Gundagai. - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Thursday 9 September 1943.
ARMY LIST OF CASUALTIES - Men in Australia and Islands - A casualty list of men from New South Wales, covering Australia and the Islands, was issued by the Army Department yesterday. KILLED IN ACTION. - HARTSHORN, Pte. R. G., Inf., Brungle, via Gundagai. - (Ref- The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954)(about) Previous issue Thursday 9 September 1943 Page 9)
Name - HARTSHORN, RONALD GORDON
Service - Australian Army
Service Number - NX152874 (N201911)
Date of Birth - 25 Jun 1922
Place of Birth - GUNDAGAI, NSW
Date of Enlistment - 8 Feb 1943
Locality on Enlistment - BRUNGLE, NSW
Place of Enlistment - MILNE BAY, PAPUA
Next of Kin - HARTSHORN, ALBERT
Date of Death - 20 Aug 1943
Rank - Private
Posting on Death - 47 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION
WW2 Honours and Gallantry - None for display
Prisoner of War - No
Roll of Honour - (Ref- http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=258848).
Never married.
Nil.
The Tumut and Adelong Times (NSW : 1864 - 1867; 1899 - 1950), Tuesday 19 October 1943, page 3 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138991089
The Late Pte. Ron. Hartshorn
The following letter has been received by Mr. Albert Hartshorn, of Bruugle, from the Chaplain of his son Ronald's Company after Rouald had been killed in action in New Guinea :- 'DKAH Silt. HARTSHORN,— This, letter has been out my mind for some time, but nothing could lie written until you had been 'officially notilied of your son's death. At such a time seem things, but I offer such consolation as I may. I knew your son well. He was a good soldier and comrade and was held in high regard by the men of his company. At the time of his death he was on duty. The enemy shelled the position and your son was killed instantly. He was given Christian burial with all honor and respect' and in the presence of his company. His grave is marked with a temporary cross. Later the Graves Commission will make everything permanent. His loss is a sad one to us. He shall remember him as a friend and gallant comrade. We pray that such sacrifice as his will usher in a new and better world. May God bless and comfort you and yours in your sad loss.
The Tumut and Adelong Times (NSW : 1864 - 1867; 1899 - 1950), Tuesday 29 April 1947, page 2 National Library of Australia http:// nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139307603
UNVEILING OF HONOR ROLL
Brungle Memorial Hall
Another landmark in the history of Brungle was passed on Saturday afternoon when the Honor Roll of District Servicemen and Women was unveiled. -About 100 people were present: to witness the ceremony, which was performed by Mr. John McDonald of Gundagai. ;
Mr. Eric Owen chaired the proceedings and: Gundagai: RSL-: Sub-Branch was: represented by Messrs. Jim Sullivan ' and Nigel Norris, and the Gundagai \ Branch- of the Legion of ex Servicemen and Women by Mr. Frank Aflec. The absence of any representative of either the League or the Legion from Tumut. was regretted.. Visitors were present from Gundagai, Tumut Plains. Brungle and district and Mr. B. G. Watt of the Tumut Intermediate High School staff , presided: at the Piano. .
The solemnity of the occasion was stressed in the speeches made, by Messrs. Jim Sullivan. Frank Aflec, Fraser McGruer (representing the Diggers of World War I) and John McDonald, the two fallen soldiers being Leo Malone, of Tarrabaudra, aud Ronald Hartshorn, of Brungle.
During the unveiling ceremony Mr. McDonald was assisted by. Mrs. F. C. Murphy, and at the conclusion a wreath made by Mrs. E. R. McGruer was; placed in position by Mr. D. Hopman. of the Darbalara School.
A delicious afternoon tea., provided by the ladies of Brungle aud district, was served. The tables were a picture. decorated with beautiful blooms from the gardens of Madames F. C. Murphy. , Fraser McGruer and E. R. McGruer. ,
The Brungle Memorial Hall Committee are very grateful to everyone who assisted in any way to make Saturday, April 20, a very sociable afternoon.