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William James MURDOCH

Regimental number3830
Place of birthToowoomba, Queensland
SchoolState School, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBarber
AddressOakey, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 9.75"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Murdoch, Oakey, Queensland
Enlistment date2 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 30 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 2 April 1917
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death20.6
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 28), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
149
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Elizabeth MDURDOCH, Bridge Street, Oakey, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSecond given name incorrectly entered on all official documents as John.

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