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Ninian MURCHISON

Regimental number1980
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressNagel Street, Charters Towers, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Catherine Murchison, Nagel Street, Charters Towers, Queensland
Enlistment date6 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 April 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialRibemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Point 106 British Cemetery, Bresle Memorial), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
149
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alexander and Catherine MURCHISON; husband of Margaret MURCHISON, 169 Berkley Street, Glasgow, Scotland. Native of Charters Towers, Queensland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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