John MURRAY

Regimental number80642
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinBrother, P Murray, Riversdale, Southland
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 42nd Reinforcements, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Tofua on 1 August 1918
Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 2 August 1918.
Final rankRifleman
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of disease 4 November 1918
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialCannock Chase War Cemetery (Plot 4, Row A, Grave No 9), Staffordshire, England
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: James Murray, 34 Barbadoes Street, Sydenham, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 88, p. 8

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