Murdoch VICKERY

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Service Number:	3933
Enlisted:	15 July 1915, Enlisted a Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	21st Infantry Battalion
Born:	Casterton, Victoria, Australia, 1890
Home Town:	Casterton, Glenelg, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Langkoop, Victoria, Australia, 20 December 1940, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Apsley Cemetery, Victoria Section C, Row J, Grave 8
Memorials:	Bahgallah Old Scholars & District Volunteers Honour Roll

15 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3933, 21st Infantry Battalion, Enlisted a Melbourne, Victoria
8 Feb 1916:	Involvement Private, 3933, 21st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: ''
8 Feb 1916:	Embarked Private, 3933, 21st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Warilda, Melbourne
1 Nov 1917:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3933, 21st Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to senility

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Son of William Rueben Vickery and Mary Jane Vickery nee Lamont of Casterton, Victoria.

Brother of Reuben Vickery who returned to Australia on 4 February 1920 having served with the 21st Battalion

Husband of Elvy Viola Vickery nee Williams of St James Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria later of Apsley, Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 22 July 1917 aboard HT Nestor

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal