Regimental number | 5 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Camberwell Grammar School, Scotch College, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Camberwell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Patrick John Murdoch, 61 Riversdale Road, Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | CSM |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal Brother of Sir Keith Murdoch, war correspondent |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 77 |