| Regimental number | 4812 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Hotel keeper |
| Address | 51 Robe Street, St. Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Kerr, 51 Robe Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings Murdoch and Murdock |
