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Richard John MURRAY

Regimental number6081
Place of birthPort Augusta, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationProspector
AddressNorseman, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinFriend, Mr H Baker, Post 0ffice, Norseman, Western Australia
Enlistment date20 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe died of wounds.
FateDied of wounds 15 April 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialEbblinghem Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 32), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
63
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Luke and Mary Ann MURRAY. Native of South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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