Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
307 Trooper William Montague Cory, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, "B" Squadron
William Montague Cory, a brief military biography from The AIF Project:
William Montague CORYRegimental number 307
Religion Church of England
Occupation Grazier
Address Vermount, Warwick, Queensland
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 30
Next of kin Henry Cory, Vermount, Warwick, Queensland
Enlistment date 24 August 1914
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 2nd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number 10/7/1
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on 24 September 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll Commissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll Captain
Unit from Nominal Roll 4th Machine Gun Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 28 February 1919
Medals
Military Cross
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918
Bar to Military Cross
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of sixteen guns in a night attack on a village. Although his guns were all in position over a wide front, and he had very short notice of the attack, he had them all ready to move off at zero hour. He made a thorough reconnaissance of the forward positions, and sited his guns to cover the consolidation. He led his company in the attack on five different days, and always with good results.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919
Other details Medals: Military Cross, Bar to Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Citation: 307 Trooper William Montague Cory