Regimental number | 20092 |
Place of birth | Port Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Theatrical employee |
Address | 120 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, J Muir, 120 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 32 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified 'Work on 26 February 1917.' Recommendation date: Military Medal 'Work on 6/7 June 1917.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 6th/7th June, 1917, the Battery position was subjected to very heavy gas shell fire for a period of 3 hours and all communications to Battery had been cut. Gunner MUIR constantly patrolled the Battery line to Group Exchange under heavy gas shell fire and thus maintained communication. This linesman has previously done very good work and with Corporal WATT was recommended for distinction when the Battery was at ARMENTIERES.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |