| Regimental number | 3634 |
| Place of birth | Ayr Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Address | Burton Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James McMurray, 45 Wellpark Road, Saltcoates, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 21 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 January 1917 |