| Regimental number | 1998 |
| Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | PO, Urana, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, M M Murray, Urana, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Coolness and skill as scout, greatly assisting the Platoon.' (Hermies 9 April 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At HERMIES, FRANCE, on the 9th April 1917, L/Cpl MURRAY was one of three scouts covering the advance of their platoon. They were held up by wire and subjected to machine gun fire from a trench 30 yards distant. They immediately opened fire and by their coolness and skill put the machine gun out of action and enabled their platoon to advance without opposition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |