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Dunsandel farewells and welcomes to WW1 soldiers in the first Dunsandel Hall/Library 1918
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TitleDunsandel farewells and welcomes to WW1 soldiers in the first Dunsandel Hall/Library 1918
DescriptionIn mid-March 1918 a Roll of Honour, bearing the names of old pupils who have gone to the front was unveiled at the Dunsandel School by Colonel Chaffey [1].
The Rev J. S. Reid presided, and an address was given by the Hon C.A.C. Hardy M.L.C. As a mark of respect to the fallen, the flag was flown at half-mast and Bugler Stewart Boag sounded the "Last Post."
On the 16th March Privates D. Balloch, H. Holling and F. Claydon, who recently returned from the front, were accorded a public welcome social [2]. The Rev J. S. Redd made the presentations, and Private Balloch suitably replied.
A musical programme was contributed by Mesdames Miles, McDowell and Delargey, Misses Henderson (2), Owens, Brennan and Reid, and Messrs H. W. Johnson. W. Owers and F. Hemmings.
Notice was received that Riflemen James Swanson and W. J. C. Sheat were returning from the front.
In April 1918, soldiers were still leaving for the front. Private W. G. Chappell received a wrist watch from the residents of Dunsandel.
Mr D. T. Wraight presided, and made the presentation.
Private W. Leaver was also fare-welled at Dunsandel and presented with the usual gifts [3].
Two items of sad news [4] were announced in Dunsandel in April 1918.
Lance-sergeant C. M. Sheat, the third son of George Sheat was wounded for a second time.
He had been at the front over two years and was awarded the Military Medal previously.
Also at the Presbyterian Church service, the Rev. J. S. Reid announced the death, from wounds, of Private T. Hogg, who was farewelled 17 months ago.
In the same article [4] and another [5], the reporter described a welcome home social for Riflemen J. Swanson and W.J.C. Sheat in the hall.
The attendance was very large and the following contributed to an excellent programme: Misses Lill, Brennan, Nuttal, E. Johnson, and Messrs D. Jones. F. Hemmings and H. W. Johnson.
Miss Johnson was accompaniste.
The returned soldiers “received a right royal welcome, with musical honours and cheers”.
Rifleman Sheat, in an excellent little speech, thanked the people for the gifts and cordial welcome.
After supper dancing was indulged in, Mrs Delargey provided the music.
Next to be farewelled was Private H. Parris, and to be welcomed home was Private T. R. Greer, who returned home by the latest ship to reach New Zealand [6,7].
The hall was crowded.
Pengelly, who had arrived home, was also due to be welcomed.
At this social, a Roll of Honour of the 62 men who had left the Dunsandel district to fight for their King and Country was unveiled by the Hon. C.A.C. Hardy, M.L.C.
Mesdames H. A. Brown and Carter, Misses M. and R. Lill, M. Stainger and Brennan, and Messrs W. Owers, D. Jones and F. Hemmings assisted with the programme.
Miss Stuart was the accompanist.
After supper a dance was held, Misses Stuart M. Lill and F. Henderson supplying the music.
Privates R. Parkes and C. H. Gilbert [8], who were about to leave for the front, and Corporal F. Pengelly, who returned some time ago, were the guests at a most successful and enjoyable social in the Dunsandel Hall.
The Rev. J.S. Reid, who presided, presented the departing soldiers each with usual body-belt and pocket-wallet containing a half sovereign, while Corporal Pengelly received a set of military brushes. Items were contributed by Mesdames Carter and Pascoe, Misses Henderson, Clinton, Jones, and Reid and Messrs W. Owers, H.W. Johnson. H.F. Wright, L. Burnett, and B. Sheat. Mrs Delargcy, Misses Reid and Henderson, and Mr F. Lill played the accompaniments.
A dance followed [9].
Private F. Hemmings was farewelled in August 1918 and the presentations were made by the Rev J.S. Reid and Miss Mabel Gudsell [10].
In October 1918, the annual meeting to organise send-offs and welcomes to soldiers was held in the hall [11].
The Rev. J. S. Reid presided over a small attendance.
The secretary (Mr F. Smith) read a report and balance sheet of the year's work, which was considered satisfactory.
Messrs D.T. Wraight, A. McPherson, Jas. Aldridge, H. F. Wright, D. Jones, D. Westenra, H.W. Pascoe, F. Lill and H. W. Johnson were elected to carry on the work.
A vote of thanks was accorded the out-going committee and to the ladies of Dunsandel for providing refreshments for all the socials that had been held.
The final farewell occurred a month before armistice day when a “largely attended” and very successful social was held in the hall to fare-well Privates Frank Hill and Fred Rapley, who were on final leave [12].
David Jones presided and with Misses Ethel Rapley and Ena Cameron presented the usual tokens.
Misses Packer, W. Stainger, M. and R. Lill and Reid, Mrs H. A. Brown and Messrs Z. Simcock, C. A. Wright and W. Owers provided the entertainment.
After supper was handed round the hall was cleared for a dance, the music for which was supplied by Mr F. Lill and Misses Owers and Lill.
Also at the social evening. Mr J. S. Boag presented a set of military hair brushes to Privates F. Rapley and R. Dawson from the Dunsandel Football Club.
The club has altogether presented sixteen of its playing members who have left for the front each with a set of military brushes.
Four of the men have made the supreme sacrifice and three have returned to their homes.
The remainder are still in France, England or on the way.
Private D.N. Eddy was also due home soon.
The reporter also noted that Rifleman Andrew J. Brown, who was wounded and admitted to a hospital in England, was progressing satisfactorily [13].
Mike Noonan
Dunsandel Historic Society
Date1918SourcePapers PastLocationDunsandel
DescriptionIn mid-March 1918 a Roll of Honour, bearing the names of old pupils who have gone to the front was unveiled at the Dunsandel School by Colonel Chaffey [1]. The Rev J. S. Reid presided, and an address was given by the Hon C.A.C. Hardy M.L.C. As a mark of respect to the fallen, the flag was flown at half-mast and Bugler Stewart Boag sounded the "Last Post."
On the 16th March Privates D. Balloch, H. Holling and F. Claydon, who recently returned from the front, were accorded a public welcome social [2]. The Rev J. S. Redd made the presentations, and Private Balloch suitably replied.
A musical programme was contributed by Mesdames Miles, McDowell and Delargey, Misses Henderson (2), Owens, Brennan and Reid, and Messrs H. W. Johnson. W. Owers and F. Hemmings.
Notice was received that Riflemen James Swanson and W. J. C. Sheat were returning from the front.
In April 1918, soldiers were still leaving for the front. Private W. G. Chappell received a wrist watch from the residents of Dunsandel.
Mr D. T. Wraight presided, and made the presentation.
Private W. Leaver was also fare-welled at Dunsandel and presented with the usual gifts [3].
Two items of sad news [4] were announced in Dunsandel in April 1918.
Lance-sergeant C. M. Sheat, the third son of George Sheat was wounded for a second time.
He had been at the front over two years and was awarded the Military Medal previously.
Also at the Presbyterian Church service, the Rev. J. S. Reid announced the death, from wounds, of Private T. Hogg, who was farewelled 17 months ago.
In the same article [4] and another [5], the reporter described a welcome home social for Riflemen J. Swanson and W.J.C. Sheat in the hall.
The attendance was very large and the following contributed to an excellent programme: Misses Lill, Brennan, Nuttal, E. Johnson, and Messrs D. Jones. F. Hemmings and H. W. Johnson.
Miss Johnson was accompaniste.
The returned soldiers “received a right royal welcome, with musical honours and cheers”.
Rifleman Sheat, in an excellent little speech, thanked the people for the gifts and cordial welcome.
After supper dancing was indulged in, Mrs Delargey provided the music.
Next to be farewelled was Private H. Parris, and to be welcomed home was Private T. R. Greer, who returned home by the latest ship to reach New Zealand [6,7].
The hall was crowded.
Pengelly, who had arrived home, was also due to be welcomed.
At this social, a Roll of Honour of the 62 men who had left the Dunsandel district to fight for their King and Country was unveiled by the Hon. C.A.C. Hardy, M.L.C.
Mesdames H. A. Brown and Carter, Misses M. and R. Lill, M. Stainger and Brennan, and Messrs W. Owers, D. Jones and F. Hemmings assisted with the programme.
Miss Stuart was the accompanist.
After supper a dance was held, Misses Stuart M. Lill and F. Henderson supplying the music.
Privates R. Parkes and C. H. Gilbert [8], who were about to leave for the front, and Corporal F. Pengelly, who returned some time ago, were the guests at a most successful and enjoyable social in the Dunsandel Hall.
The Rev. J.S. Reid, who presided, presented the departing soldiers each with usual body-belt and pocket-wallet containing a half sovereign, while Corporal Pengelly received a set of military brushes. Items were contributed by Mesdames Carter and Pascoe, Misses Henderson, Clinton, Jones, and Reid and Messrs W. Owers, H.W. Johnson. H.F. Wright, L. Burnett, and B. Sheat. Mrs Delargcy, Misses Reid and Henderson, and Mr F. Lill played the accompaniments.
A dance followed [9].
Private F. Hemmings was farewelled in August 1918 and the presentations were made by the Rev J.S. Reid and Miss Mabel Gudsell [10].
In October 1918, the annual meeting to organise send-offs and welcomes to soldiers was held in the hall [11].
The Rev. J. S. Reid presided over a small attendance.
The secretary (Mr F. Smith) read a report and balance sheet of the year's work, which was considered satisfactory.
Messrs D.T. Wraight, A. McPherson, Jas. Aldridge, H. F. Wright, D. Jones, D. Westenra, H.W. Pascoe, F. Lill and H. W. Johnson were elected to carry on the work.
A vote of thanks was accorded the out-going committee and to the ladies of Dunsandel for providing refreshments for all the socials that had been held.
The final farewell occurred a month before armistice day when a “largely attended” and very successful social was held in the hall to fare-well Privates Frank Hill and Fred Rapley, who were on final leave [12].
David Jones presided and with Misses Ethel Rapley and Ena Cameron presented the usual tokens.
Misses Packer, W. Stainger, M. and R. Lill and Reid, Mrs H. A. Brown and Messrs Z. Simcock, C. A. Wright and W. Owers provided the entertainment.
After supper was handed round the hall was cleared for a dance, the music for which was supplied by Mr F. Lill and Misses Owers and Lill.
Also at the social evening. Mr J. S. Boag presented a set of military hair brushes to Privates F. Rapley and R. Dawson from the Dunsandel Football Club.
The club has altogether presented sixteen of its playing members who have left for the front each with a set of military brushes.
Four of the men have made the supreme sacrifice and three have returned to their homes.
The remainder are still in France, England or on the way.
Private D.N. Eddy was also due home soon.
The reporter also noted that Rifleman Andrew J. Brown, who was wounded and admitted to a hospital in England, was progressing satisfactorily [13].
Mike Noonan
Dunsandel Historic Society
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