Tasmanian War Casualties

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Allan, David Henry

Born 1897 Beaconsfield Tasmania the son of Joseph and Sarah Jane Allen (nee Bennetts) he embarked Hobart 20^th October 1914 on board “HMAT Geelong” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

Sgt Allan was serving with the 52^nd Battalion when he was killed in action 26^th April 1918 in France and is commemorated in the Adelaide Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, France.

He was recommended for the Military Medal 29^th October 1917 for the following and this was awarded 4^th February 1918.

“When in the line at Broodseinde Ridge Sergeant Allan displayed great gallantry on several occasions during heavy bombardments and particularly so on the night 15/17 October when he and a number of men of his platoon were buried as a result of hostile shell fire. On being dug out he immediately commenced to dig out his own men and bandaged and carried wounded men out of the line wherever casualties were occurring he would be found, cheering up and holding his platoon together by his own personal courage.”

Mr. and Mrs. J. Allan, of Beacons field, received the distressing news on Friday evening that their son, Sergt. David Allan, M.M., had been killed in action on April 21. To the Rev. J. H. Harrison fell the painful duty of communicating the sad news to the parents. Sergt. Allan was amongst the first to enlist at the outbreak of the war. He went to Egypt and served through the Gallipoli campaign, where he was severely wounded. After a spell in the hospital, he went to France. Some time ago he was awarded the Military Medal.

Examiner (Launceston) 13^th May 1918

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