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Archibald James MURRAY

Place of birthHawthorne Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationWarehouseman
AddressCoburg, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Murray, 'Glencairn', 96 Victoria Street, Coburg, Victoria
Previous military service52nd Infantry
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 May 1917
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant)
Unit name39th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 1 October 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 4 December 1918
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57
Date: 18 April 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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