Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hindmarsh, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Shipping agent |
Address | 9 Gladstone Road, Mile End, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 47 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E V A Hurcombe, 9 Gladstone Road, Mile End, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Major |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 10th Battalion Promotion date:
Unit: 50th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Refers 25 April 1915. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916). |
Family/military connections | Son: [52] Lt Roy Kintore HURCOMBE MC & Bar, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 October 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commanded 50th Bn, 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 86 |
Place of burial | North Road Church of England Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |