Regimental number | 37 |
Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Electrical |
Address | Gulgong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mrs S J Murn, Gulgong, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Fine leadership and courage in attack. Valuable services. (Hermies 9 April 1917.)' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At HERMIES FRANCE on 9th April 1917 Sergt. Murn led his section in the attack. He displayed fine leadership and courage. It was due to this prompt action under heavy machine gun fire that led to the capture of 18 men and a machine gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |