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. |