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Henry MURTAGH

Regimental number1675
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinBrother, F Murtagh, Ballarat Road, Braybrook, Victoria
Enlistment date11 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 08-9 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death31
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 24), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
51
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents; Fred and Mary MURTAGH. Native of Carlton, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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