Mrs C. P. Roberts, of North road, has received word that her brother has been wounded somewhere in France. Corporal Ure was awarded the Military Medal, three months ago for distinguished service at the front. Corporal Ure was brought up and educated at Kurow. -North Otago Times, 24/10/1917.
No sitting of the Court was held this morning. Corporal Ure, brother of Mrs C. P. Roberts, North road, who was awarded the Military Medal some months ago for distinguished service, has been wounded in France. -Oamaru Mail, 24/10/1917.
In August of 1917 William Ure was hospitalised after being gassed. He rejoined his Regiment, the Wellington Infantry, 14 days later. He was killed in action during the Battle of Passchendaele.
Kurow Cemetery.
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