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4 unusual facts about Bill McCann


Bill McCann

McCann was born at Glanville in Adelaide to engine driver John Francis McCann and Eliza, née Francis.

In 1956 he was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George and died of coronary disease at Tusmore the following year.

For his action at Mont de Merris on 29 July he received a Bar to his Military Cross, and he was given the Distinguished Service Order after his leadership at Crépey Wood.

William McCann

Bill McCann (1892–1957), Australian soldier and barrister



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