William Dobson Scorer, 24th Battalion, of Essendon, Vic. A
clerk prior to enlistment he embarked with the 6th Reinforcements from
Melbourne on board HMAT Ulysses on 27 October 1915. He was taken on strength
and transferred to the 8th Battalion on 24 February 1916. After a series of
promotions he reached the rank of Sergeant (Sgt) on 27 July 1916.
Sgt Dobson
was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) 'For conspicuous gallantry
and devotion to duty in an attack on Broodseinde Ridge east of Ypres on 4
October 1917. According to the recommendation "he assisted in guiding the
battalion to the assembly position. During the advance he maintained direction
on the flank in a most efficient manner, and, when held up by machine gun fire,
crept forward alone and put the gun out of action. Though wounded, he continued
at his task until badly wounded at the final objective, setting a fine example
of courage and initiative.'"
Sgt Scorer was admitted to hospital on 9
October from the extensive wounds he substained; he later developed pneumonia
and died on 24 October 1917, aged 24. He is buried at Etaples Military
Cemetery, France.
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