Regimental number | 3412 |
Place of birth | Cowar Victoria |
Other Names | MURCOTT |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Bootmaker |
Address | 21 Lincoln Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R Murcutt, 14 Laity Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Surname spelled as MURCOTT on Nominal Roll. |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on 4th October, 1917, Pte. MURCOTT acted as Coy. Runner. During the advance he did splendid work fighting within and in front of the first line. Single handed he rushed a Machine Gun killing two of the enemy and capturing the remaining men of the team with the gun. He was wounded but remained at duty and ran despatches through thre heavy barrage at the rear and flanks until late in the day when he was again wounded and put out of action. He set a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |