Albert William MURDOCH

MURDOCH, Albert William

    Service Number: 2721
    Enlisted: 15 July 1915, Enlisted at Sydney,NSW
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 55th Infantry Battalion
    Born: East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, 1893
    Home Town: Ultimo, City of Sydney, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Driver
    Died: Newtown, New South Wales, Australia, 1958, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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    World War 1 Service

    15 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2721, 17th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney,NSW
    2 Nov 1915: Involvement Private, 2721, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
    2 Nov 1915: Embarked Private, 2721, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney
    16 Feb 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 55th Infantry Battalion, From 17th Battalion
    7 Mar 1917: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2721, 55th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the right buttock.
    18 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2721, 55th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Mabel Murdoch of Maitland, NSW

    Next of kin was given as his foster mother Elizabeth A. Andrew of 220 Bulwarra Road, Ultimo, NSW

    During 1921 Albert married Annie V. Gilpin in Sydney, NSW

    Commenced return to Australia on 8 April 1919 aboard Trasos Montes disembarking on the 15 May 1919

    Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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