John William MURRAY

Regimental number2102
Place of birthTalbot, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mrs Wastley, 78 Ryrie Street, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 7"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ivy Murray, c/o Mrs Wastley, 78 Ryrie Street, Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date10 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 18 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Discharge date15//08/1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 18 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 29 March 1916; taken on strength, 29th Bn, Brighton Beach, 1 April 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916.

Detached to 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 26 September 1916; transferred to 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery, 15 November 1916.

Found guilty, 5 December 1916, of neglect of duty in that he failed to return Government property: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Marched out to Trench Mortar School, 13 May 1917; rejoined unit from School, 28 May 1917.

On leave to England, 7 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 20 July 1917.

On leave to Wardrecques, 6 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 11 January 1918.

On leave to United Kingdom, 27 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 15 March 1918.

Marched out to England, 5 March 1919, for return to Australia.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 15 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName entered on Embarkation Roll as William John MURRAY.
SourcesNAA: B2455, MURRAY John William