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Murdoch HODGE

Regimental number6087
Place of birthAberdeen, Scotland
Other NamesHODGE, Murdoch McKenzie
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMechanic
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38.2
Height5' 6"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss Mary Hodge, Port Letham, Scotland
Previous military serviceServed for 5 years in the Gordon Highlanders, British Army.
Enlistment date16 September 1915
Place of enlistmentEnoggera, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name6th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/25/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A40 Runic
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Mary HODGE
Discharge date19 June 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Beltana', 17 March 1917; disembarked, Melbourne, 12 May 1917, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit: senility), Brisbane, 19 June 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death20 July 1935 s
Age at death60
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, HODGE Murdoch

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