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John Muller

Private

8th Infantry Battalion

Killed In Action (KIA) Killed In Action

Medals Earned

  • British War Medal
  • 1914-15 Star
  • Victory Medal

Tree Information

  • Species: Ulmus sp.
  • Planted By: Miss E. Scott
  • Plaque: 6

Additional Info

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Biography

John Clifford Muller (SN 32) had attended the Golden Point State School and was 20 years old when he enlisted in Ballarat on August 17th 1914. He was single and living with his parents at 87 Grant Street, Ballarat East. He was a harness maker, and had worked for R. Morell of Main Road, Ballarat East for seven years. He embarked from Melbourne in October and landed with the 8th Battalion at Gallipoli in April 1915. On the July 24th 1915 Private Muller received a serious shrapnel strike to the head. He suffered a compound fracture of the skull, and was taken to the beach by stretcher bearers and treated by the medical staff of the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station. He was taken aboard Hospital Ship Somali for movement to the larger hospitals at Alexandria in Egypt. He died at sea on July 25th 1915, and was buried at sea somewhere between Alexandria, Egypt, and Anzac Cove. His name is inscribed on the Australian Memorial at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey.

Location in Ballarat Avenue of Honour