Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Son of Bernard and Bridget Dolan, of Colac, Victoria, Australia.

"ETERNAL REST GRANT HIM LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM"

PRIVATE THOMAS DOLAN, COLAC

Private Thos. Dolan killed in action inf France, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dolan, of Colac, formerly of Bulla, where they were well known, Mr. Dolan having been a member of the H.A.C.B. Society for over 48 years.  Private Dolan was born at Bulla, where he spent most of his youth, during which he was a devout altar boy.  He enlisted from Colac, and sailed with the 23rd Battalion, 6th Infantry Brigade, went through the Gallipoli campaign, and took part in the evacuation.  He then went to France, and aws there about a month, when he met his death at the hands of a sniper.  Private Dolan was highly respected in the Colac district, and great regret has been expressed at his death. Two other brothers are also at, the front, one having left with the 1st Australian Forces, the other with the 8th Light Horse, When writing to the parents of tho late Private Dolan, his commanding officer spoke in the highest terms of the late soldier's life and work. lie said there was never a better man in the platoon, that his work was a credit to him, find he was loved and respected by all the men. He faced all the hardships and dangers on the Peninsula like a man, was never heard to grumble, was always prepared to do anything to save his pals, and in dying nobly he left a place which it would be very hard to fill. May his soul rest in peace.