'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 25th August 1918, during the operations near Bapaume, Lance Corporal Murrell showed great skill and daring as a leader of a daylight patrol, and assisted greatly in exploiting the success his Company had won. On the morning of 7th September, in front of Neuville, he did further good work in leading a patrol which assisted to capture an enemy strong point and over twenty prisoners.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 February 1919

Regimental number	27549
Occupation	Farmer
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs R Murrell, Manapouri, Southland
Rank on embarkation	Private
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 17th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board Pakeha on 23 September 1916
Final rank	Private
Final unit	1st Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 25th August 1918, during the operations near Bapaume, Lance Corporal Murrell showed great skill and daring as a leader of a daylight patrol, and assisted greatly in exploiting the success his Company had won. On the morning of 7th September, in front of Neuville, he did further good work in leading a patrol which assisted to capture an enemy strong point and over twenty prisoners.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 February 1919
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 41, p. 16