Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Stannifer New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Artillery Barracks, Queenscliff, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs W Tomkinson, c/o Bradley and Son, Solicitors, 60 Margaret Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery: still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Brevet Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 4th Division Artillery Promotion date: Temporary MAJ Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 930 Pte Raymond George MURRAY, 30th Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916. |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |