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David McMURTRIE

Regimental number1416
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs. Rose McMurtrie, 168 James Street, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date12 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/2
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

unspecified


'Rendered valuable services as gunner, showing conspicuous courage and devotion to duty.' (6 May 1917).
Recommendation date: 10 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 12 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
Date: 8 November 1917

Date of death24 June 1938
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery

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