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James Nicholas MURRAY

Regimental number930
Place of birthMaitland, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSurveyor
AddressBangor Street, Armidale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30.6
Height5' 6"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Bridget Clare Murray, Bangor Street, Armidale, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the 2nd Light Horse Regiment, Armidale.
Enlistment date10 February 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 29 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1916
Discharge date10 April 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argyllshire', 3 March 1916; discharged (medically unfit: chronic otitis), Brisbane, 10 April 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSecond given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Nicolos.
SourcesNAA: B2455, MURRAY James Nicholas

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