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Horace Ambrose MURRAY

Regimental number2078
Place of birthHindmarsh, South Australia
SchoolPublic School, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressSnowtown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, William Murray, Snowtown, South Australia
Enlistment date9 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 13 February 1918
Age at death20.6
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialMessines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 4), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
121
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Snowtown Roll of Honour. Parents: William and Edith MURRAY, Snowtown, South Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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