Lone Pine Trench Defence Led
Symons leads men defending newly captured trenches during fierce Ottoman counterattacks at Lone Pine.
Role range: 1914-1918
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William John Symons Biography and Timeline
Follow William John Symons through 2 dated historical records for Australia.
William John Symons, historical timeline
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1915–1915Years on this page
1915
Symons Organises Lone Pine Counterattacks
Symons organises local counterattacks and helps hold captured trenches during the Lone Pine fighting.
Role range: 1914-1918
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