| Regimental number | 233 |
| Place of birth | Windsor, New South Wales |
| School | Fort Street High School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Occupation | Engineer's apprentice |
| Address | Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Murdoch, 'Arnleigh', Clissold Street, Katoomba, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served 4.6 years in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
DCM (altered to Mention In Despatches) Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded and gazetted, 'London Gazette' No. 30448, second Supplement (25 December 1917), and 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 8), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary MURDOCH, 'Arnleigh', Clissold Street, Katoomba, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. has distinguished himself by his coolness under fire and disregard of danger on many occasions. Once when in charge of a platoon burying cable, seeing that the party who were caught in a very heavy barrage were becoming uneasy, he jumped out of the trench, and, walking along the top, cheerfully encouraged and steadied his men. His example of courage and devotion to duty held his platoon together and undoubtedly saved many lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Sydney, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 17 March 1917; 9 August 1918. Promoted Corporal, 8 September 1916; Sergeant, 2 March 1917; commissioned, 1 May 1918. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MURDOCH Sidney Richard |
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