| Regimental number | 2119 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 105 Market Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Murdoch, 105 Market Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Provost Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Bray on 24 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty on 24th August, 1918, in vicinity of BRAY. An enemy aeroplane dropped a bomb on an ammunition dump about 50 yards from Private MURDOCH, setting the dump on fire. The ammunition was exploding but he, with No. 171, Staff Sergeant C.J. HARRISON, M.M.P., extinguished the fire, stopping a serious conflagration and saving much valuable ammunition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
