Bill McCann
| Bill McCann | |
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McCann as a captain in 1917–1918
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| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Born |
19 April 1892 Glanville, South Australia |
| Died | 14 December 1957 (aged 65) Tusmore, South Australia |
| Buried | North Road Cemetery |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1919 1927–1935 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Service number | 405 |
| Commands held |
10th Battalion (1919) 43rd Battalion (1927–1930) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches |
Lieutenant Colonel William Francis James "Bill" McCann, CMG, DSO, OBE, MC & Bar, JP (19 April 1892 – 14 December 1957) was a decorated soldier of World War I, a barrister, and a prominent figure in the military and ex-service community of South Australia during the interwar period. Born and raised in Adelaide, he trained and worked as a teacher before the war. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force as a private in 1914, and rose through the ranks to be commissioned during the Gallipoli campaign of 1915. In 1916–1918 he fought on the Western Front in France and Belgium, being wounded twice, and rising to the rank of major. For his gallantry during the war, he was made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order and twice awarded the Military Cross. After the war ended, he was appointed as the commanding officer of the 10th Battalion until its disbandment in 1919.
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