Hurley, James Francis (Frank)

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Primary information

University connections
USyd
Event flag
World War I
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Portrait of HURLEY Frank AWM collection.png [32kB]
Family name
Hurley
Given name(s)
James Francis (Frank)
Initials
J.F.
Gender
Male
Naming note
Known as Frank

Education

Early education
Hurley, J.F. : Glebe Public School
Tertiary education
Hurley J.F. : Science, University of Sydney

Life events

Birth
Hurley J.F. : Life.Birth 15 Oct 1885 - @ Glebe [ NSW Australia ]
Military service
Hurley J.F. : Specific terms.Appointed Official Photographer to AIF: Hon. Captain [ Palestinian Territories, France ] 1 Aug 1917
Military awards
Hurley J.F. : Mentioned in Despatches
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Hurley J.F. : Photographer 1905 - @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Hurley J.F. : Official Photographer 1911 - 1913 Douglas Mawson's Antarctic Expediation @ Antarctic [ Antarctica ]Hurley J.F. : Official Photographer 1 Oct 1914 - 1 Nov 1916 Shackelton's Antarctic Expedition @ Antarctic [ Antarctica ]Hurley J.F. : Photographer & Film maker 1 Dec 1919 - Ross Smith flight from England to AustraliaHurley J.F. : Pictorial Editor 1927 - Sun Newspapers @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Hurley J.F. : Photographer & Film maker 1929 - British, Australian, NZ Antarctic Research Expedition @ Antarctic [ Antarctica ]Hurley J.F. : Cameraman 1932 - Cinesound Studio @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Hurley J.F. : Lecturer and Journalist - 1962
Other events
Hurley J.F. : Military and health.EnlistedHurley J.F. : Specific terms.Appointed O.B.E. Order British Empire 1941
Death
Hurley J.F. : Death 16 Jan 1962 @ Collaroy [ NSW Australia ]

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PDF of book entry
HURLEY JAMES FRANCIS.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 14275 ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
Sci. : Captain, Historical War Records Branch, A.I.F., Palestine and France. Joining unit as official photographer 17th August, 1917, served, frequently exposing himself recklessly to secure faithful records, until 11th July, 1918, when demobilised in United Kingdom, later returning to Australia. Mentioned in Despatches.

Documents and photographs

Publications
Films: Home of the Blizzard 1913, Pearls and Savages 1921, Jungle Woman 1926, Hound of the Deep, Southward Ho with Mawson and Siege of the South PLUS..

Family, religion, special flags

Parental occupation
Printer

Narrative and notes

Visible notes
Official photographer with AIF in WWII until 1946 making documentary fims for the British government

External links

ADB Entry ID
6774
Discovering Anzacs
https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/217911

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