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 Son of Timothy and Mary Ann Clifford, of Chillagoe, North Queensland, Australia.

MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS HAVE MERCY ON HIS SOUL R.I.P.

HOW HE FELL.
Death of "Teddie" Clifford.
The following is a letter received last mail by Mrs. M. A. Clifford, Chillagoe, giving details of the death of her son, Private Edward Clifford, 1st Australian Field Ambulance. It will let  his many friends know how Teddie Ctifford (as he was known by all) met his death fighting for King and Country.
France, 1st May.
My Dear Mrs. Clifford,—
You will have received a cable long before this letter reaches you, telling you the sad news of your son's death, but you would have no details. On the morning of the 29th your  son, with the rest of his squad of stretcher bearers, was at a farm-house about a mile behind our line, from which post he was carrying wounded down to the Ambulance  waggons. He was sitting in a room in the farm, when a shell came through the wall into the room, killing him instantly, and wounding one of his mates. He was brought down and  buried today at a little cemetery just north of Hazebronck, and many of his comrades were able to attend his funeral. Your son was a very popular man with both officers and  men. He was always cheerful and a good worker, especially when in the line, and his loss, is keenly felt by all. Please accept the sincere sympathy of all of us.
Yours very sincerely.
E. B. BRENNAN, Lt.-Col., 1st Field Ambulance.