World War One Service
Veteran Details
Regimental number |
16005 |
Place of birth |
Glenora, Tasmania |
Religion |
Methodist |
Occupation |
Draper |
Address |
Newtown, Tasmania |
Marital status |
Single |
Age at embarkation |
18 |
Next of kin |
Father, G Dann, 'Rosebank', Park Street, Newtown, Tasmania |
Enlistment date |
30 November 1915 |
Rank on enlistment |
Gunner |
Unit name |
23rd Howitzer Brigade, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number |
13/133/1 |
Embarkation details |
Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
Rank from Nominal Roll |
Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll |
8th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate |
Returned to Australia 22 December 1918 |
Miscellaneous information from
cemetery records |
Plaque in Hobart Garden of Remembrance |
Date of death |
12 August 1986 |
Source: The AIF Project - UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy: https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=72144
Veteran Dedication: LVRSL Dawn Service 2018:
This morning we honoured and dedicated our dawn service to one of our World War One veterans and Lenah Valley RSL founding members, Walter Robert Dann.
Walter or Wally as he liked to be called enlisted at Glenora and at the time he thought it would be a great adventure and surely better than the hard work associated with running the farm.
On enlistment Wally was moved to the Australian Light Horse, but mainly fought as an infantryman. Wally took part in many battles and skirmishes in Northern France and Belgium, before being wounded and hospitalised. He was repatriated firstly to one of the many field hospitals in France before being sent to a French farm to convalesce.
On his return to Hobart he joined the Hobart RSL and then with other Lenah Valley returned servicemen was instrumental in the formation of the Lenah Valley RSL.
He was well respected in the community and with his wife May, one of the leaders in the Lenah Valley CWA. Some of the trees in park opposite are dedicated to members of the CWA.
Wally lived in Suncrest Ave, just a short walk up Pottery Road and said it was a five minute stroll down the hill to the club for a cleansing ale, but took about 45 minutes to walk back …
Wally maintained his membership of the club until his passing in 1986.
For his service to Australia, community and the Lenah Valley RSL Club we heartily thank you.
Source: Adele McTye
Sources
Link to First World War Nominal Roll: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R2312707
Link to Discovering ANZACS site at the National Archives of Australia: Site has been decommissioned - Notification at: https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/discovering-anzacs - however we note that a "innovative new digital experiences" site will be commissioned soon.
Link to The AIF Project - UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy: https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=72144
