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Alan May MURDOCH

Regimental number5
Date of birth12 November 1894
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolCamberwell Grammar School, Scotch College, Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
AddressCamberwell, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Patrick John Murdoch, 61 Riversdale Road, Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date3 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentCSM
Unit name37th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 16 June 1917

FateReturned to Australia 6 May 1919
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon with great dash and under intense enemy fire to the capture of its objective, afterwards taking command of his company when his senior officers had become casualties. He set a magnificent example to his men by his coolness and total disregard of danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Brother of Sir Keith Murdoch, war correspondent
Date of death25 May 1971
Age at death77

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