Researching William Scurry
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 65 people with the Scurry surname? In that year Scurry was ranked number 3514 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Scurry on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Scurry and the Scurry Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 92 people with the Scurry surname in the UK? Scurry is now ranked number 3955 for popularity in the UK. |
Scurry Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Scurry surname in the USA? Scurry is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on William Scurry. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Scurry
William Scurry
William Charles Scurry, (30 October 1895 – 28 December 1963) was an Australian soldier who invented the self-firing "drip rifle" while serving as a private in the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War. He was decorated for his invention and was later commissioned and served as an officer during the fighting on the Western Front, where he commanded a mortar battery before being wounded in action.
In later life Scurry worked as an architectural modeller and orchardist before his war injuries forced him to retire. During the Second World War, he served on home service, as commandant of an internment camp before retiring to civilian life following the end of the war. He died in 1963.
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