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Percy Frederick MUIR

Regimental number3424
Place of birthBurwood N/A
ReligionMethodist
OccupationOrchardist
AddressMt Waverley, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, M Muir, PO, Mt Waverley, Victoria
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 8 August 1917

FateReturned to Australia 31 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Military Medal

'On the night of 4th/5th February, 1917, on south east of GUEUDECOURT this N.C.O. successfully led his Lewis gun Section and gun through an almost impenetrable barrage to the assistance of the right company in captured line. This N.C.O. did splendid work in the front line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133
Date: 21 August 1917

Date of death12 September 1950

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