1. William Cremor served during the First and Second World Wars, commanding a number of artillery units.
14 Facts About William Cremor
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On 11 December 1917 Cremor enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force and served briefly in France in late 1918 with the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade.
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William Cremor was discharged from the AIF on 8 November 1919 and obtained a commission in the Militia in November 1920.
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William Cremor studied at the University of Melbourne, from which he would eventually receive a Bachelor of Arts in 1945.
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In 1923 William Cremor began working as an English teacher at Footscray Technical School, and in 1927 became secretary of the Victorian Teachers' Union, rising to president in 1930.
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William Cremor resigned from the union in 1934 and was appointed secretary of the Victorian Dried Fruits Board.
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William Cremor continued serving with the Militia and was promoted lieutenant colonel on 1 May 1936, with command of the 10th Field Brigade of the Royal Australian Artillery.
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William Cremor was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1941 for his service in the Western Desert Campaign.
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William Cremor's regiment served in Greece and Crete from March to May 1941.
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William Cremor returned to Australia in August 1942, where he was given command of the 3rd Division's artillery units and promoted temporary brigadier.
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William Cremor contested the seat of Fawkner at the 1943 federal election as an independent candidate, advocating a unified army.
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William Cremor then served in the South West Pacific Area as commander of the Royal Australian Artillery, I Corps from October 1943 to May 1944, followed by a six-month period in command of the Royal Australian Artillery, New Guinea Force.
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William Cremor then held the equivalent post in II Corps from October 1944 to April 1945.
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In 1945 William Cremor became the University of Melbourne's guidance officer for ex-service students, and wrote a regular column in The Argus.