Regimental number | 3181 |
Place of birth | West Adelaide South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Jeweller |
Address | Long Flat, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Musgrave, Long Flat, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For great courage at Mont de Merris near Strazeele on night 29-30 May 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In the operations against enemy posts at MONT DE MERRIS near STRAZEELE on night 29th/30th May, 1918, Private MUSGRAVE with a Sergeant and three other men rushed an enemy machine gun post, capturing the gun and one prisoner and killing the remainder of the team. Throughout the operation he performed his duties with great courage and utter disregard for his own personal safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |