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The Bristol Grammar School website provides his service and death details and this biographical information: 'Son of William Danne, surgeon, of 36 Arley Hill, Redland Road.
Danne was born on 07/10/1897, and attended the School from 1908-1915. He served as a Lieutenant in the Army, with the Gloucestershire Regiment 3rd Bn. attd. 13th Bn.. Danne sadly lost his life on 30/03/1918, as a result of the War.
Danne is remembered on Pozieres Memorial, France, Panel 40 and 41.
The BGS Chronicle wrote in July 1918 that he "Left the School in 1915, and soon obtained a commission in the 14th Gloucesters. He was one of the few officers in it who survived the attack on Houthulst Forest in the spring, but was killed while leading his men in a counter-attack on March 30th. Many letters bear witness to his popularity and gallantry in action. He had been recommended for the M.C."'