Although the window was made by Mathieson & Gibson, the design of St. George was originally drawn by William Montgomery for St. Paul's Anglican Church, Camperdown and then later for Bathurst Cathedral. The full-scale cartoon is attributed to Mervyn Napier Waller. See another version of St. George by Mathieson & Gibson, aSecond World War memorial at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Tyrendarra. On his enlistment form, Hurry spelt his name 'Geoffry' although it is elsewhere written as 'Geoffrey'.
Lieutenant-Colonel Geoffry Hurry survived the First World War and, as shown in the memorial inscription, was a great contributor to the Anglican Church in the Kyneton/Bendigo area. He was a solicitor, aged 47 and living at 'South Lodge' Kyneton, when he enlisted, having already served in the Citizen Military Forces. He embarked HMAT Runic on 20 June 1916 for France with the rank of Captain, and was appointed Major on 1 May 1916. He was Commanding Officer of the 38 Battalion when he was recommended for the Distinguished Service Order on 20 October 1917, which was gazetted on 17 December. The citation, signed by Brigadier-General W. Ramsay McNicoll, Commander 10 Australian Infantry Brigade, read: 'For conspicuous ability and personal bravery when in command of the Battalion east of Ypres on October 4th 1917. He showed a fine example to all ranks and fought his Battalion with great skill. The influence of his fine spirit was greatly felt and contributed largely towards the success of the operation.'
References & Acknowledgements
AWM Nominal roll; NAA: B2455, Hurry G Lieutenant/Colonel; Argus, 30 May 1916, p.8; Bendigonian, 4 July 1918, p.21.
