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We remember William Charles Scurry
We remember William Charles Scurry
Duplicate of W C Scurry
Duplicate of W C Scurry
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Timeline
Timeline
1895
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8587636
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8587636
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8384065
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
2668
7th Battalion
Source:9083729
1963
death
Source:8587636
1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Scurry, |
| Source | 9083729 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2668 | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| MC, DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William C SCURRY | father |
Media
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Portrait photograph of William Charles ScurryStudio portrait of Captain William Charles Scurry MC DCM. He enlisted on 19 July 1915 in the 8th Reinforcements, 7th Battalion. He is best known for his invention of the 'drip' rifle, a delayed action device for firing a rifle by means of weights operated through water escaping from one tin into another. This device assisted the Australian evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula, giving the impression of soldiers still firing their rifles. Lance Corporal Scurry was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his work on Gallipoli. He later served with the 58th Battalion and was commanding officer of the 15th Light Trench Mortar Battery at the time he won his Military Cross in October 1916.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Victoria Deaths 1836-1985 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldier William Scurry honoured for devising drip rifle used in Gallipoli evacuation | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Portrait photograph of William Charles Scurry | Charlotte33 |
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We remember William Charles Scurry
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