Regimental number | 1162 |
Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 37.6 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 144 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, Gordon Murray, address unknown |
Previous military service | Served for 7 years in the Royal Garrison Artillery; 5 years in the Reserve. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Hacking', 3 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), Adelaide, 15 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal No known next of kin at time of death. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 74 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MURRAY William |