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We remember Roy Courtney
We remember Roy Courtney
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
William Cecil Courtney
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1885
1891
1915
employment
Carpenter
Australia
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27th April 1915
1915
enlistment
Claremont
Australia
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27th April 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1213
26th Battalion
D Company
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27th April 1915 - 9th March 1916
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
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31st July 1915 - 4th September 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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4th September 1915 - 9th January 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
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9th January 1916 - 24th March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1213
2nd Pioneer Battalion
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10th March 1916 - 23rd December 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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26th March 1916 - 9th December 1918
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
1213
2nd Pioneer Battalion
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24th December 1916 - 24th February 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
1213
2nd Pioneer Battalion
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25th February 1917 - 29th July 1919
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound Right Shoulder and Back
Hospital/Institution
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14th March 1917 - 12th June 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Venereal Disease
Hospital/Institution
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12th October 1917 - 23rd October 1917
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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3rd October 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound head
Hospital/Institution
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5th October 1918 - 29th July 1919
education
Invermay State School
Australia
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1919
death
Died of wounds
Roy never recovered from his head wound received at Montbrehain and died in Hornsby Military Hospital in Launceston.
Launceston
Australia
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29th July 1919
burial
Launceston
Australia
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roy |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Courtney |
| Source | 5021282 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1213 | 26th Battalion | D Company | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1213 | 2nd Pioneer Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1213 | 2nd Pioneer Battalion | Lance Corporal | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 1213 | 2nd Pioneer Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Alice Courtney | mother | ||
| Isaac John Courtney | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cecil Courtney | brother | 1885 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-27 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-27 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual War Memorial Australia | Gary3194 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Courtney | Gary3194 | |
| William Courtney | Gary3194 | |
| Hornsby Military Hospital Launceston | Gary3194 | |
| Courtney Family Headstone | Gary3194 |
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