The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Studio portrait of Frederick George Jurd, in the uniform of a Private of the Royal Marines (Artillery Branch). He was born in London in 1870 and emigrated to Australia some time after 1910. On 15 August 1914, aged 43 years, Jurd enlisted in the naval contingent of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF) as an Able Seaman serving until January 1915. In May 1915, he enlisted as a private and joined the 2nd Battalion. He saw service at Gallipoli and was stationed there until the evacuation. In 1916, he was transferred to the 5th Pioneer Battalion and served with it for the remainder of the war, rising to the rank of Warrant Officer. Jurd was decorated three times in 1918, receiving the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM), the Military Medal (MM) and the Belgian Croix de Guerre. He returned to Australia in February 1919, and was discharged as medically unfit due to a gun shot wound incurred at Bellicourt to his right leg.
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Frederick George Jurd was born in London in 1870, and enlisted in the Royal Marines at the age of 19. He emigrated to Australia some time af
Belgian Croix de Guerre. Unnamed as issued. Frederick George Jurd was born in London in 1870, and enlisted in the Royal Marines at the age of 19. He emigrated to Australia some time after 1910. On 1
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Frederick George Jurd was born in London in 1870, and enlisted in the Royal Marines at the age of 19. He emigrated to Austr
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Frederick George Jurd was born in London in 1870, and enlisted in the Royal Marines at the age of 19. He emigrate
Military Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Frederick George Jurd was born in London in 1870, and enlisted in the Royal Marines at the age of 19. He emigrated to Australi
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Frederick George Jurd was born in London in 1870, and enlisted in the Royal Marines at the age of 19. He emigrated to Australia some ti
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Frederick George Jurd was born in London in 1870, and enlisted in the Royal Marines at the age of 19. He emigrated to Austr
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Frederick George Jurd was born in London in 1870, and enlisted in the Royal Marines at the age of 19. He emigrated to Australia some ti
Discharged Returned Soldier Badge. Impressed reverse with serial number '65914'. Frederick George Jurd was born in London in 1870, and enlisted in the Royal Marines at the age of 19. He emigrated to
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Frederick George Jurd was born in London in 1870, and enlisted in the Royal Marines at the age of 19. He emigrated to Australia some time af
Studio portrait of Able Seaman (AB) Frederick George Jurd, Naval Contingent of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF), who enlisted on 15 August 1914, aged 43 years. AB Jurd se
Belgian Croix de Guerre. Unnamed as issued. Frederick George Jurd was born in London in 1870, and enlisted in the Royal Marines at the age of 19. He emigrated to Australia some time after 1910. On 1