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John Henry MURTHA

Regimental number581
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressOrmeau, South Coast Line, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinMother, Mrs Eliza Murtha, Ormeau, South Coast Line, Queensland
Enlistment date9 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentActing Orderly Room Sergeant
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 25 January 1919
Miscellaneous detailsAddress incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Ormean. See 2331 vJohn Henry MURTHA for second period of service.

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