Colin Dunmore Fuller (1882–1953) was an Australian farmer and soldier who served in World War One.

Colin Dunmore Fuller
Colin Dunmore Fuller
Born1882
Australia
Died1953
Australia
Occupation(s)Farmer and soldier

Biography

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He was born on 10 February 1882 in Kiama, New South Wales.[1]

He was the son of George Lawrence Fuller.[2][1]

His eldest brother George Warburton Fuller was the 22nd Premier of New South Wales.[3]

He married Amy Elsie Blanche Rea at St Luke's Anglican Church, Mosman, Sydney on 10 March 1920.[1]

He died of lung cancer on 19 September 1953 in Sydney, Australia.[1]

His cemetery is at the Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales.[4]

Education

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He completed his schooling at the Sydney Church of England Grammar School.[1]

Career

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In his youth, he worked as a horseman and a farmer.[1]

Military Career

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He enlisted as a lieutenant in the 6th Light Horse Regiment (Australia) and rose through the ranks to become a lieutenant colonel. He commanded the unit during the Gallipoli Campaign.[5][6]

Awards and honours

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He was Mentioned in Despatches for his military service.[7]

For his military services, he was published in The London Gazette.[8] He also received a Distinguished Service Order at the 1917 New Year Honours.[9]

He also received an Order of the Nile award for his services in World War One.[6][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Hall, Richard J. "Fuller, Colin Dunmore (1882–1953)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University – via Australian Dictionary of Biography.
  2. ^ "Fuller, Colin Dunmore".
  3. ^ "Fuller, Colin Dunmore".
  4. ^ "Colin Dunmore FULLER MID, DSO". vwma.org.au.
  5. ^ Holloway, David Clare (December 5, 2014). Combat Colonels: of the AIF in the Great War. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781922132987 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ a b "Colonel Colin D. Fuller – Australian Light Horse Association".
  7. ^ "Colonel Colin D. Fuller – Australian Light Horse Association".
  8. ^ "Colonel Colin Dunmore Fuller". www.awm.gov.au.
  9. ^ "Fuller, Colin Dunmore". Shellharbour City Council.
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