Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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D'Alton, Talbot Aloysius

Born 1891Warracknabeal Victoria the son of William Duncan and Ruth Vamoi D’Alton (nee Bell) and married to Annie Edith Farthing a clerk he embarked Adelaide 10^th February 1917 on board “HMAT Seang Bee” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 18^th September 1918 in France and is commemorated in theJeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension.

Grew up amongst the people of Queenstown from childhood and earned the goodwill and admiration of his chums and the public at large. Since he went on active service splendid work has been put in and the memory of his deeds will be lovingly retained by those who are left to carry on, and who will continue to do so until an honourable and lasting peace has been brought about. Sergeant D’Alton enlisted in September 1916 and served in the golden 12^th Battalion. Previous to enlisting he was employed by the Mt Lyell Company in the railway fitting shops and in addition to being an efficient and reliable tradesman was a front rank footballer and one of the best club swingers in Tasmania. His brother, Sergeant Harold D’Alton has been out for some conuisiderable time during which he has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.) and is still over there at present recovering from wounds received in action.

The Weekly Courier 10^th October 1918

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