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Scorer W D Pte 2779

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Pte William Dobson Scorer. Australian War Memorial

Collection. http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/P08891.001

Scorer W D Pte 2779 William Dobson 24 Inf Bn 21 Clerk Single Pres

Address: Essendon, Glen St, 2

Next of Kin: Scorer, Henry Dobson, father, 2 Glen St, Essendon

Enlisted: 30 Jul 1915

Embarked: A38 Ulysses 27 Oct 1915

Awards: DCM

Relatives on Active Service:

Scorer L L L Cpl 577 brother

Scorer-H-R-L-Sapper-8562 brother

Date of death: 24/10/1917 Sergeant 8 Inf Bn

CWGC: "Son of Henry Dobson and Mary Jane Scorer. Native of Essendon, Victoria, Australia".

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

SCORER.--Officially reported died of wounds, 24th October, 1917. Sgt. W. D. Scorer, of the 8th Battalion, beloved second son of H. D. and M. Scorer, of Glen street, Essendon, and loved brother of Reg (on active service), Len (on active service), Ivy and Hilda; aged 24 years. His young life, with all its bright prospects, he gave for his country.

Family Notices. (1917, November 1). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 26, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74604169

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack on Broodseinde Ridge east of Ypres on 4 October 1917. According to the recommendation "he assisted in guiding the battalion to the assembly position. During the advance he maintained direction on the flank in a most efficient manner, and, when held up by machine gun fire, crept forward alone and put the gun out of action. Though wounded, he continued at his task until badly wounded at the final objective, setting a fine example of courage and initiative.'

http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/P08891.001

Mr. H. D. Scorer of Glen street, Essendon, the late Sergeant W. D. Scorer, 8th the Defence Department as to the Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded to his son the late Sergeant W. D. Scorer, 8th Battalion, for acts of gallantry and devotion to duty in the field.

ROLL OF HONOUR. (1918, March 21). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved June 7, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74605449

HOW THE D.C.M. WAS WON.

The "London Gazette" gives details of the deeds for which Australian soldiers have been decorated with the distinguished conduct medal. We extract the following, relating to an Essendonian, viz:- 2779. Sergt. W. D. Scorer, Inf.--For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. He assisted in guiding the battalion to the assembly position. During the advance he maintained direction on the flank in a most efficient manner, and when held up by machine gun fire crept forward alone, and put the gun out of action. Though wounded, he continued at his task until badly wounded at the final objective, setting a fine example of cour age and initiative.

HOW THE D.C.M. WAS WON. (1918, April 18). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning. Retrieved June 9, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74605637

By force of Will : A Broodseinde Ridge DCM

Article about the Scorer family [No heading]. (1902, August 23). The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), p. 31. Retrieved January 29, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page11337545