Colonel Frederick William Hurcombe

Ranks Held Lieutenant, Lieutenant Colonel, Major
Birth Date 16/08/1867
Birth Place Australia: South Australia, Adelaide
Death Date 27/12/1945
Death Place Australia: South Australia, Adelaide, Keswick
Final Rank Colonel
Service Australian Imperial Force
Units
  • 10th Australian Infantry Battalion
  • 4th Imperial Bushmen
  • 50th Australian Infantry Battalion
Places
Conflicts/Operations
  • South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)
  • First World War, 1914-1918

Rolls

Timeline

Date of birth 16/08/1867
Date of embarkation 20/10/1914
Date of enlistment 19/08/1914
Other units 1914-11-01 - 1914-12-06 Commanding Officer of the 10th Battalion.
Date and unit at appointment (Officers) 19/05/1914 Appointed major and second in command of the 10th Battalion.
Date of honour or award 05/11/1915 Mention in Despatches.
Other units 26/02/1916 50th Battalion.
Date promoted 12/03/1916 Appointed lieutenant colonel.
Other units 24/02/1916 Camel Corps.
Other units 21/02/1916 Commading Officer 50th Battalion.
Other 24/01/1917 Re-appointed, Officer Commanding troops (VO).
Other 23/01/1917 AIF appointment terminated.
Date returned to Australia 12/03/1918
Other 24/05/1918 AIF appointment terminated.
Date of death 27/12/1945