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We remember William Cecil Courtney
We remember William Cecil Courtney
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1891
sibling
Royal Courtney
Source:9627602
1891
1916
employment
Plasterer
Australia
Source:9627533
7th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
Source:9627533
7th January 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5061
13th Battalion
16th Reinforcements
Source:9627533
7th January 1916 - 21st July 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9627533
1st May 1916 - 7th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9627533
14th June 1916 - 11th April 1917
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5061
13th Battalion
Source:9627533
21st July 1916 - 11th April 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Wounded - shell shock and eye injury
Hospital/Institution
Source:9627533
11th August 1916 - 23rd September 1916
1917
missing
Court of Inquiry on October 8, 1917 found he was killed in action.
Source:9627533
11th April 1917 - 8th October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Bullecourt
France
Source:9627533
11th April 1917
burial
Villers-Bretonneux
France
13th Battalion List
Source:9627533
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Cecil |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Courtney |
| Source | 9627602 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5061 | 13th Battalion | 16th Reinforcements | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 5061 | 13th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac John Courtney | father | ||
| Elizabeth Alice Courtney | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Courtney | brother | 1891 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-07 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-07 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Courtney | Gary3194 | |
| Roy Courtney | Gary3194 | |
| Courtney Family Headstone | Gary3194 |
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