Ronald David LONGMUIR

Regimental number5743
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
SchoolState School, Western Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationGas-engine driver
Address364 Sterling Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, D. Longmuir, 364 Sterling Street, Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Military Cadets.
Enlistment date30 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 15 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularA typical Australian.
FateKilled in Action 28 March 1918
Place of death or woundingSailly-le-Sec, Somme Sector, France
Age at death22.3
Place of burialVillers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XIII, Row C, Grave No. 3), Fouilloy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
138
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David and Eunice LONGMUIE, Stirling Street, Perth, Western Australia
Family/military connectionsFour cousins (returned), one brother (returned) late 16th Bn, one cousin, 4296 Pte William Christopher LONGMUIR, 14th Bn, died of wounds, 12 August 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal