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Alexander McDonald MUIR

Regimental number4538
Place of birthHamilton Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressSayer Street, Midland Junction, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Muir, 6 Colin Place, West Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date27 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered from Bar to Military Medal)


'Work near Proyart on 8 and 9 August 1918.'
Recommendation date: 17 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 1 May 1919
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When this N.C.O. with his platoon were moving along a sunken road, they were suddenly fired at from both flanks and front. He displayed great coolness in keeping control of his men and getting them under cover, at the same time keeping in touch with his company commander. His initiative and resource saved many casualties, and were a fine example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36
Date: 14 March 1919

Military Medal

'Under heavy shell and machine gun fire these two N.C.O.s continuously exposed themselves in the open, in order to maintain communication and guide the party through the series of shell craters which it was necessary to pass in order to reach the objective. These N.C.O.s [MUIR and 129 W.T. BROWN] undoubtedly by their devotion to duty saved considerable loss of time and material, and enabled the party to get through almost intact. Near MOUQUET FARM on the 3rd September, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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