4280510HEARNE, WILLIAM WESTON31public2016-05-01 06:45:052021-03-02 15:50:1920

HEARNEWILLIAM WESTON481918894706414W.W.HEARNE, WILLIAM WESTON. 1889. Geelong Coll.; M.D.; Physician to O.P. and Clinical Instructor at Alfred Hospital; Surgeon-Lieut. in Boer War, and specially mentioned for services; S. African Medal (Queen's) with two clasps. 20.8.14, one of the first six medicals to enlist; sailed 19.10.14, Major 2nd Field Amb.; Lieut.-Col. 26.7.15; to 3rd Fld. Amb. 19.8.15; A.D.M.S. 1st Div. on Gallipoli 16.9.15; back to 3rd Fld. Amb. 17.11.15; 2nd Fld. Amb. 1.1.16; T Col. 20.11.16; A.D.M.S. 5th Div. 23.11.16; Colonel 9.6.17; D.S.O., Cavalier of the Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus (Italian); Medaille de la Reconnaissance Francaise; five times in Despatches. Killed in action by a shell fragment at Broodseinde Ridge while going between two of his most advanced aid-posts on 17th October 1917. He was buried at Dickebusch. 4693631469372746938294693933http://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/person/197125http://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/gallery/29756188960968970

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