| Colin Dunmore Fuller | |
|---|---|
 Colin Dunmore Fuller | |
| Born | 1882 Australia |
| Died | 1953 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Farmer and soldier |
Colin Dunmore Fuller (1882–1953) was an Australian farmer and soldier who served in World War One.
Biography
He was born on 10 February 1882 in Kiama, New South Wales.
He was the son of George Lawrence Fuller.
His eldest brother George Warburton Fuller was the 22nd Premier of New South Wales.
He married Amy Elsie Blanche Rea at St Luke's Anglican Church, Mosman, Sydney on 10 March 1920.
He died of lung cancer on 19 September 1953 in Sydney, Australia.
His cemetery is at the Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales.
Education
He completed his schooling at the Sydney Church of England Grammar School.
Career
In his youth, he worked as a horseman and a farmer.
Military Career
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.
Awards and honours
He was Mentioned in Despatches for his military service.
For his military services, he was published in The London Gazette. He also received a Distinguished Service Order at the 1917 New Year Honours.
He also received an Order of the Nile award for his services in World War One.
References
- ^ Hall, Richard J. "Fuller, Colin Dunmore (1882–1953)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University – via Australian Dictionary of Biography.
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- "Colin Dunmore FULLER MID, DSO". vwma.org.au.
- Holloway, David Clare (December 5, 2014). Combat Colonels: of the AIF in the Great War. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781922132987 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Colonel Colin D. Fuller – Australian Light Horse Association".
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- "Colonel Colin Dunmore Fuller". www.awm.gov.au.
- "Fuller, Colin Dunmore". Shellharbour City Council.