| Regimental number | 7/754 |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Murdoch, 12 Laing Street, Caversham, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Trooper |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 11th Reinforcements, Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, C Squadron |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) (Plot III, Row B, Grave No 248), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs Sarah Murdoch, 12 Laing Street, Caversham, Dunedin |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 8/3/16 during the attack on Grid Trench Corporal Murdoch led his section with conspicuous ability and coolness in the attack, organised his sector of the defence when consolidating the position, and encouraged his men to work energetically under a harassing shellfire, and at all times has been of great assistance to his superior Officers. This N.C.O. has also led some daring patrols.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 28, p. 3 |