| Regimental number | 22054 |
| Place of birth | Merton Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Constable |
| Address | East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J McMurray, 409 Lygon Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 23, Battery 107 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | BSM |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work on 4 June 1917.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 4th June, 1917, whilst the Battery position was being shelled by 4.2, 5.9, and 8.2, this N.C.O. though badly shaken and partly buried by an 8.2" shell, removed a wounded man to a place of safety and then returned and assisted to extinguish fires which had broken out among the ammunition. This work was carried out under continuous heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
