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We remember William James Jurd
We remember William James Jurd
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
dates
Age 20
Source:8298447
17th June 1915
1915
enlistment
Beaudesert Queensland
Australia
Source:8298447
17th June 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3068
9 Battalion
Source:8298447
17th June 1915 - 25th February 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3068
49 Battalion
Source:8298447
25th February 1916 - 3rd September 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8298447
12th June 1916 - 3rd September 1916
1916
missing
Declared killed in action at Court of Enquiry 31 July 1917
Source:8298447
3rd September 1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
3068
Source:8298447
1916
death
Killed in Action
Went missing in action at Mouquet Farm 3 September 1916, later declared killed in action
Mouquet Farm
France
Source:8298447
3rd September 1916
burial
France
Source:8298447
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Jurd |
| Source | 8298447 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3068 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3068 | 9 Battalion | Private | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 3068 | 49 Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann West | mother | ||
| Charles Jurd | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-09 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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William James JurdHis photo taken from the http://qld.ww1anzac.com/ju.html site
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Giorgio69743
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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | Jennie74864 | |
| Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing file | Jennie74864 | |
| Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 | Jennie74864 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William James Jurd | Giorgio69743 |
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