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William MURRELL

Regimental number4855
Place of birthNorthfield, South Australia
SchoolPublic School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHarnessmaker
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs F Murrell, East Wood, South Australia
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 30 January 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death27
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialDernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No. 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
77
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents; Frederick and Frances MURRELL, 21 John Street, Eastwood, South Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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