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, Crack Sniper Dies in BrisbaneBILLY SINfi.Wl 1111^1 F/lffflnl Sing, sniper of World War I., with a hiiu” of *130 Turks, died siul(Wnly i» Brisbane a fortnight ago. Slug was awarded the li.C.M. and I lie Croix de Guom\ He wns n member of the Fifth Light Horse Regiment and was detailed for sniping wltli several others In the Gallipoli campaign in 1013. Ills exceptions! patience and excellent eyesight said his former eommnnder. Brigadier-General L. C. Wilson, made his jjprforimince unequalled In the regiment A special post wns built for him overlooking the Turkish lines at n range of 130 400 yards. After a face glimpsed at n loophole had been focussed by the observer with ldn^ he would wntcli for nuy length of time with his rifle sighted until the man appeared again. In this way he hod o Mifig’ of nt least 150 Turks, for which he won the D.C.M. Subsequently he wns sent to England sick. He was then transferred to France, where he won the Croix de Gnprre.••Proserpine Guardian” says: Old■hands of Proserpine will remember Billy Sing. He was residing here when World War T. broke out and en-cnllsted from Proserpine. lie was a smart nthlete, and competed in moat-' of the sporting fixture's of Hint time. He cut wine on several farms in this district. He returned to Proserpine ni the oonehirion of hostilities, bnt, only remnlned here for n short ier-lod. He went hnek to the Clermont district, his home town.The deceased wns well known to Rowonites of the period and wns a famlllnr competitor at local sports against local athletes of the period.
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Bowen Independent
Bowen, Queensland, AU
Tue, Jun 08, 1943
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