Regimental number | 2360 |
Place of birth | Hodgson Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Drillham, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mabel Murray, Drillham, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 1st September, 1918, during operations North of PERONNE, this man's Platoon suffered very heavy casualties from enemy Machine Gun fire. On his Section Commander becoming a casualty, Private MURRAY assumed command and handled the Section with the utmost intelligence and initiative, displaying great cheerfulness and courage which served in very good stead to his badly knocked about comrades. On reaching the objective, his keen observation and intelligent use of the ground were of invaluable assistance to his Platoon Commander.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |