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Surname: MURDOCH
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Kippford, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Service No: 51665
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 17th (Service) Battalion. (1st City)
Division: 30th Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1916-10-12
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1D 8B and 8C.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Murdoch was the son of John and Catherine Murdoch, née Halliday. John was born at Colvend and Catherine at Southwick, Kirkcudbrightshire.
1901 Colvend, Kirkcudbrightshire Census: 11, Kippford - William Murdoch, aged 7 years, born Colvend, son of Catherine Murdoch (married).
1911 Liverpool, Lancashire Census: 11, Dundonald Road, Aigburth - William Murdoch, aged 17 years, born Colvend, Kirkcudbrightshire, son of Catherine Murdoch, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Murdock, 51665, Liverpool Regiment.
The informal title of the 17th (Service) Bn King's (Liverpool Regiment) (1st City) was the 1st Liverpool Pals.
William (as William Murdock) is commemorated in the 'Service Roll of Martins Bank' and in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private William MURDOCH
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s (Liverpool Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 30th Division
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Bank of Liverpool & Martins Limited War Memorial at Barclays Bank, Water Street, Liverpool
The identical memorial that was at the Skipton and other branches are lost
Courtesy of David Hearn (War Memorials Online project)
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