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William Charles Scurry, MC, DCM (30 October 1895 – 28 December 1963) was an Australian soldier who invented the self-firing "drip rifle" while serving as a private in the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War.He was decorated for his invention and was later commissioned and served as an officer during the fighting on the Western Front, where he commanded a mortar battery before being wounded in action.In later life he worked as an architectural modeller and orchardist before his war injuries forced him to retire.

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rdfs:comment	William Charles Scurry, MC, DCM (30 October 1895 – 28 December 1963) was an Australian soldier who invented the self-firing "drip rifle" while serving as a private in the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War.He was decorated for his invention and was later commissioned and served as an officer during the fighting on the Western Front, where he commanded a mortar battery before being wounded in action.In later life he worked as an architectural modeller and orchardist before his war injuries forced him to retire.
foaf:name	Scurry, William William Scurry
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dc:description	Australian soldier
allegiance	Australia
award	dbpedia:Distinguished_Conduct_Medal dbpedia:Mentioned_in_dispatches dbpedia:Military_Cross
battle	Gallipoli Campaign World War II Western Front dbpedia:World_War_I
birth date	1895-10-30(xsd:dateTime)
birth place	Carlton
birth year	1895-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
death date	1963-12-28(xsd:dateTime)
death place	Croydon
death year	1963-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
military branch	Australian Army
service end year	1913-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
service start year	1913-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
thumbnail	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/AWM_P03143_William_Scurry.jpg?width=300

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