| Regimental number | 3830 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| School | State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Address | Oakey, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Murdoch, Oakey, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 20.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 28), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 149 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Elizabeth MDURDOCH, Bridge Street, Oakey, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on all official documents as John. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
