MCMURTRIE, Charles
| Service Number: | 3211 |
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| Enlisted: | 13 August 1915, Holsworthy, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 20th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Orange, New South Wales, Australia, 1 May 1878 |
| Home Town: | Balmain, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith |
| Died: | At his residence, 47 Grantham Street, Carlton, New South Wales, Australia, 9 August 1951, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales Aa, Rose Garden 7, Position 0125 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 13 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3211, 20th Infantry Battalion, Holsworthy, NSW | |
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| 20 Dec 1915: | Involvement Private, 3211, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Dec 1915: | Embarked Private, 3211, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John Robert McMURTRIE and Agnes nee GRAHAM
Husband of Mrs Bertha Annie McMURTRIE nee JOHNSTON, 205 Darling Street, Balmain, New South Wales
Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer who represented his country at both sports. He competed in rugby union at the 1908 Summer Olympics and was an early dual-code rugby international.
Pte. Charles McMurtrie, an old Orange boy, and who has been invalided home after two years' service at the front, arrived in Sydney yesterday. He received a severe injury to his leg, in the trenches, but his many Orange friends will be glad to learn that he is progressing very favorably. It is expected that he will pay a visit to Orange next week.
That once brilliant "Wallaby" for ward (Charles McMurtrie) returned last week from the front on the list of the maimed. He looks very well, but has to limp in walking, and has also been injured at the back of the neck. When he was taken from the trenches to the hospital he weighed about 10J stone, but is now back to the normal 13A stone, and looks it. His football days are over, even if he desired to play. He speaks glowingly of the fighting spirit of the footballers in France, and especially of the League men, seniors and juniors, from Sydney. He cannot say too much of their efforts. He also states that every man fit to fight ought to get ready to support them. He goes further, and adds that if the young fellows fit and able who are still in Australia only knew what those who are in France have to put up with, they would fall over one another to get there to assist to end the Bosches.
McMURTRIE, Charles (Jeff) - August 9, 1951 at his residence, 47 Grantham Street, Carlton, dealy beloved husband of Bertha, and loving father of Jean (Mrs. A. Holt), Geoff and Jim.
Mr. Charles (Jeff) McMurtrie, a noted footballer, died yesterday at this home, 47 Grantham Street, Carlton. He was a forward in the original Rugby Union 'Wallabies' who toured England in 1908-09. He leaves a widow, a daughter, and two sons. The funeral takes place todya.
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