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WW1
Murdoch, William
Born 30th January 1889 Clarence Tasmania to James and Clara Maria Murdoch (nee Fisher) of “Craigow” Cambridge Tasmania, an orchardist who departed Brisbane 29th June 1915 on board “HMAT Aeneas with the 26th Infantry Battalion. He was serving with the 7th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery when he was killed in action in France 7th June 1916 and is commemorated in the Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-Darmentieres, France. LIEUTENANT W MURDOCH. News was received yesterday that Lieutenant Wm. Murdoch has been killed in action in France. Lieutenant Murdoch was 28 years of age and was the second son of Hon Jas. Murdoch, M.L.C. of Craigow, Cambridge to go on active service, having been preceded by his eldest brother John. Both had served for some years in the Light Horse before the war broke out and was well known as a bold and fearless horseman. He was a successful rider over hurdles. Lieutenant Murdoch was also well known as a footballer. For several seasons he was one of the mainstays of the Richmond team, and he also played regularly with Cananore for some time. He also represented Southern Tasmania on several occasions. As a footballer, rider and in other capacities he was very widely known and he was universally popular.
The Mercury Hobart 22nd June 1916
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