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Alexander McMURTRIE

Regimental number848
Place of birthRockhampton Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressWestland Station, Longreach, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rose Sylvester, School Street, Prospect Terrace, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date15 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 March 1917
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 10), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
135
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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