# Bill McCann

> Lieutenant Colonel William Francis James McCann, was an Australian soldier of World War I, a barrister, and a prominent figure in the military and ex-service community of South Australia during the interwar period. Born and raised in Adelaide, he worked as a teacher before the war. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force as a private in 1914, and rose through the ranks to be commissioned during the Gallipoli campaign of 1915. In 1916-1918 he fought on the Western Front in France and Belgium, was wounded twice, and rose to the rank of major. For his gallantry during the war, he was made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order and twice awarded the Military Cross. After the war, he served as commanding officer of the 10th Battalion until its disbandment in 1919.

*Australian soldier (1892-1957)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Other
- **Country:** Australia
- **Born:** 1892-04-19
- **Died:** 1957-12-14
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 38.2 / 100
- **Momentum:** 5.0 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 4.6 / 100
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- **Profile completeness:** 60.0 / 100

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