URE, David Thomas
| Service Number: | 679 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 38th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Fintry, Scotland, 21 March 1880 |
| Home Town: | Rochester, Campaspe, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 1968, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Bendigo Civil Cemetery Mon D4, Grave 41776 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 679, 38th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
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| 20 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 679, 38th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne |
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Address at the time of enlistment was Rochester, Victoria.
Son of Jessie Ure of Fintry, Hurlingshire, Scotland
9 February 1916 - enlisted at Bendigo, Victoria, with the 38th Battalion with the rank of Private
10 June 1917 - promoted to Lance Corporal
3 Octpber 1917 - wounded in action. Multiple wounds including legs, face and a severe head wound. Invalided to England on 19 October 1917 aboard HS Ville de Leige
19 May 1918 - promoted to Corporal
8 August 1919 - commenced return to Australia aboard HT Raranga disembarking on 27 October 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
11 December 1919 - discharged at the 3rd Military District