| Service number | 2668 |
|---|---|
| Ranks Held | Captain, Lance Corporal, Lieutenant, Private, Sergeant |
| Birth Date | 1895 |
| Final Rank | Captain |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Units |
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| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Gazettes |
Published in London Gazette in 1917-01-01 Published in London Gazette in 1916-07-13 Published in London Gazette in 1916-06-03 Published in London Gazette in 1916-06-21 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1916-09-21 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1916-09-21 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1917-06-29 Published in Commonwealth Gazette in 1916-11-30 |
Captain William Charles Scurry
Collection items
Media
Object
Rolls
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Sergeant
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
- London Gazette
- 13 July 1916 on page 6955 at position 26
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 30 November 1916 on page 3234 at position 13
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Captain
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 58th Infantry Essendon Rifles
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lieutenant
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 15th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lieutenant
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- B Company
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Sergeant
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lieutenant
- London Gazette
- 01 January 1917 on page 44 at position 73
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 29 June 1917 on page 1390 at position 59
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
- London Gazette
- 03 June 1916 on page 5585 at position 21
- Commonwealth Gazette
- 21 September 1916 on page 2623 at position 20
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Honours and Awards (Recommendation):
- Unit
- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
Timeline
| Date of birth | 1895 | |
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| Date of birth | 1895 | |
| Date of embarkation | 26 August 1915 | |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 09 December 1915 | |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 1916 | |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 17 January 1916 | |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 12 October 1916 | |
| Date of recommendation honour or award | 03 October 1918 |
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