Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Hurry T V Pte 280 Turnell Vincent AMC Hosp Transp 18 Butcher Single R C
Address: Moonee Ponds, Holmes, 58
Next of Kin: Hurry, R, Mrs, mother, 58 Holmes Rd, Moonee Ponds
Enlisted: 16 Jun 1915
Embarked: A67 Orsova 17 Jul 1915
Prior service: Senior Cadets 58A 4 years
Returned: A61 Kanowna No 2 Hospital ship on duty - 22 Nov 1915
To be transferred owing to reduction of establishment
Hurry T V Pte 20306 Turnell Vincent 8 FAB 18 Butcher Single R C
Address: Moonee Ponds, Holmes, 58
Next of Kin: Hurry, R, Mrs, mother, 58 Holmes Rd, Moonee Ponds
Enlisted: 16 Jun 1915
Embarked: A7 Medic 20 May 1916
Relatives on Active Service
Hurry L H Pte 2143 uncle
The name of Mr. Vin. Hurry was included in the Roll of Honour by mistake. Although in training at the Broadmeadows Camp, and having passed the doctor, it appears he was under the age and was rejected on that ground. He was naturally disappointed, of course, and will now have to stand down for about six months.
For King and Country. (1915, May 20). Flemington Spectator (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88513465
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Essendon Gazette 1 July 1915
Mr. Vin Hurry has enlisted and gone into camp at Seymour, preparatory to accompanying reinforcements at the front. His uncle, Mr Lew Hurry, who holds the rank of quarter-master sergeant has already left these shores for the front, and is now on his way with the last contingent of reinforcements for the Dardanelles.
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Social Brevities
An impromptu send-off was accorded Mr. Vincent Hurry on Monday evening last, when many close friends, fellow employees, and relations met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Hurry, of Holmes road, Moonee Ponds, to say "au revoir" to their son, Vin., prior to his departure for the front. A very pleasant evening indeed was spent, when vocal and musical items were rendered, and some excellent speeches of a feeling but appropriate character made. Vin, who is a great favourite locally, was the recipient of many mementos, amongst them being a handsome silver mounted "Thermos" and tobacco pouch from his fellow employees.
SOCIAL BREVITIES. (1915, July 15). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved January 13, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74589445
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OUR SOLDIERS
Pte. Vin. Hurry, son of Mr. J. Hurry, of Moonee Ponds, writes a nice long letter to his father, from which the following is extracted:-
"It is fairly lively over here, and the cold is intense, quite different from Australian winters. Once a fellow suffers a winter here he will be fit to take a trip to the North Pole. We get plenty of excitement here. We don't have too many home comforts here, and never stop for holidays or Sundays. Sometimes you forget what day it is. We have seen some terrible sights, such as ruined homes, villages flattened to the ground. The people have had to leave everything and might be considered lucky to save their lives. I am fully convinced that if the people of Australia could see these things, every single man who has no responsibilities would shoulder a rifle. It is a hard life; but it is the life at a crisis like this. The boys seldom complain, and everyone is your best pal, although you may not have seen him before. The boys will do any thing for one another. I am keeping up to the mark, and taking care of myself. I think joining the Trench Mortars the best move I have ever made. It is the best branch of the service in the field to-day. Every time a shell bursts near me. I think of Moonee Ponds and the folks I left behind me!"
OUR SOLDIERS. (1917, May 10). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 11, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74602480
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TRENCH MORTAR GUNNERS
ARE "TROUBLE MERCHANTS"
LITTLE GRUMBLING HEARD
"They talk of conscription over there," says Gunner Vincent Hurry, in
a letter to his parents, Mr and Mrs J. T. Hurry, of Puckle street, Moonee
Ponds, "but if the people of Australia could only see these ruined homes and
villages flattened to the ground, every single man without responsibility
would shoulder a rifle. A soldier's lot is doubtless a hard one, but this is the
life in the present crisis.
"I am well - in fact, never felt better in my life. Jack Brunton (whose
sister Dorothy has the credit of sending many Australians, to the front
through the medium of her recruiting songs) and I occupy the same dugout,
and I do not care how soon the land lord gives us notice to quit. It is fairly
lively at times, and you are always expecting to stop one. The Germans are
good sports, and for every one we send over we generally get one in return. Do
not be worried about my volunteering for the trench mortar service. It is the
best branch of the field service, although we get a terrible name from
the infantry. You see, when we start firing Fritz retaliates by rocking them
in all over the place.- The infantry objects to this, and calls us 'trouble
merchants.'
"There are not too many comforts here either. But we are not down
hearted, and there is plenty of excitement. Every day is very much the same
- in fact, you often forget what is the day of the week, which is rendered
easy on account of the absence of the orthodox Sunday dinners. We always
know exactly what is on for breakfast, dinner and tea. It never changes, and
so everything works in harmony. But there is marvellously little complaining
among us. We are all pals here, and the man you have never met before is
ever ready to do anything in his power to make things as pleasant as possible
for you."
'TRENCH MORTAR GUNNERS ARE "TROUBLE MERCHANTS" (1917, May 26). The Herald
(Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 6. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242682824
Mr and Mrs James Hurry have received a letter from their son, Gunner Vin. Hurry, to the effect that he is at present in hospital, suffering from the effects of shrapnel wounds received in France. His letter is the first intimation received by them of their son being wounded at all, as no official news appears to have been recorded, either in the newspapers or at the military headquarters, and the news came upon the family with much surprise and concern.
ROLL OF HONOR. (1917, July 5). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 4 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 18, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74603062
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Mentioned in this publication:
Essendon Gazette 26 March 1914
War Service Commemorated
Essendon Town Hall F-L
Catholic Young Men's Society
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours (Vin)
Regimental Register
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