David MURDOCH

MURDOCH, David

    Service Number: VX142017
    Enlisted: 18 April 1943, In the Field, Vic.
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 14/32 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
    Born: Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 13 January 1923
    Home Town: Altona, Hobsons Bay, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: French Polisher
    Died: Killed in Action, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 17 March 1945, aged 22 years
    Cemetery: Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea
    (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot D. Row C. Grave 14. Personal Inscription ~"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS".
    Memorials: Altona War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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    World War 2 Service

    3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, VX142017
    18 Apr 1943: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX142017, 14/32 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, In the Field, Vic.
    Date unknown: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX142017, 14/32 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of James and Elizabeth Reid Murdoch, of Elsternwick, of Victoria, Australia.

    GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS

    Mrs E. R. Murdoch, of Pier St., Altona, has been notified that her only son, Private David Murdoch aged 22, AIF, was killed in action on March 17, in New Britiain. Before enlisting  Private Murdoch was employed by the Prestige Furniture Company Brunswick.

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