Arms and Armour

Alexander Dury

Major-General Alexander Dury (1704 – 1758) was a British soldier who fought in the War of the Austrian Succession. Although he attended a religious academy he chose to make the army his career, rising to the rank of Major General in the First Regiment of Foot Guards. He was killed whilst leading the British rearguard at the Battle of Saint Cast in Brittany at the age of 54.

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• ▸Ceremonial mace
• ▸Heng (letter)
• ▸First Australian Imperial Force

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