| Regimental number | 4856 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Goombungee, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amelia Murr, Muninganeen via Goombungee, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified 'Excellent services and courage in repairing communications under heavy fire.' (Near Le Barque, 24-26 February 1917). Recommendation date: Military Medal 'By determination and coolness under heavy fire was mainly responsible for establishing and maintaining communications from Company to Battalion Comander.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At LAGNICOURT, FRANCE, on the 15th April 1917, during a counter attack this N.C.O. was mainly responsible for the establishment and maintainence of telephone communications from his Company to the Battalion Commander. On several occasions he repaired his line under very heavy enemy artillery and machine gun fire. His determination and coolness under heavy fire were most praiseworthy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
