| Regimental number | 2102 |
| Place of birth | Talbot, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mrs Wastley, 78 Ryrie Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ivy Murray, c/o Mrs Wastley, 78 Ryrie Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 18 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 29 March 1916; taken on strength, 29th Bn, Brighton Beach, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Detached to 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 26 September 1916; transferred to 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 15 November 1916. Found guilty, 5 December 1916, of neglect of duty in that he failed to return Government property: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2. Marched out to Trench Mortar School, 13 May 1917; rejoined unit from School, 28 May 1917. On leave to England, 7 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 20 July 1917. On leave to Wardrecques, 6 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 January 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 27 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 15 March 1918. Marched out to England, 5 March 1919, for return to Australia. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 15 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name entered on Embarkation Roll as William John MURRAY. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MURRAY John William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
