| Regimental number | 5421 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Place of birth | Port William, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Address | 146 Canterbury Road, Middle Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Murchie, 13 Derby Street, Liverpool, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Served 904 days (823 days of which were spent abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Re-enlisted in World War II, 4 October 1940; discharged, 27 October 1943, as V6560 Lance Sergeant, 2 AASC T/BN. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 83 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne, Victoria. Ashes in Remembrance Wall |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
