
| Regimental number | 1706 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Port Pirie West, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Murdoch, c/o Mrs Atkins, Green Street, Brompton Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *MURDOCH |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Delta', 24 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 5 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 13 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MURDOCH John Crawford |