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Personal data

• Name FORBES
• Initials DM
• First name DAVID MURRAY
• Place of birth Mallala
• Country South Australia, Australia
• Last residence Kadina, South Australia, Australia
• Family Son of Margaret Forbes, of 31, Castle St., Parkside, Adelaide, South Australia
• Profession Labourer

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment 24 August 1916, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
• Service number 7000
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914-1915 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 10th Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 3rd Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 1st Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked 16 December 1916, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
  Proceeding overseas to France 3 May 1917

Death

• Wounded 1 October
• Type of wounds Died of shrapnel wounds right arm and left knee; N°3 Can CCS
• Date of death 2 October 1917
• Died at the age of 42
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XX - C - 15

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