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John Christy MURRAY

Regimental number2609
Place of birthHorsham, Sussex, England
SchoolLewisham Bridge School and Clarke's College, New Cross, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia19
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressEidsvold, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Mr Robert Murray, 113 Algenon Road, Lewisham, England
Enlistment date11 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateDied of wounds 25 October 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death22.11
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialEstaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXX, Row G, Grave No. 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
134
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert and Alice MURRAY, 331 Lillie Road, Fulham, London, England. Native of Lewisham, London
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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