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Citation(s);
Military service
Service number:
71196
Age:
25
Rank:
Sergeant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Machine Gun Corps
Division:
2nd Bn.
Birth:
September 18, 1892
Death:
August 9, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
I. C. 4.
Additional information
Son of William and Christina Murray, of the Manse, Millseat, Turriff, Scotland.
Digital gallery of Sergeant William Murray
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Medals
The medals attributed to Sjt. William Murray, 27th (City of Winnipeg) Bn. Attacked 2nd Bn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps. DCM citation: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While advancing in an attack he captured a machine gun single-handed, and under heavy shell fire got it into action against parties of the enemy and against enemy aeorplanes with good effect. By his cheerfulness and devotion to his wounded gunners he set a splendid example. LG March 28, 1918." <P> Murray was killed "whilst with a comrade assisting another comrade who had been wounded in a general attack near Rosieres. He and his two companions were instantly killed by an enemy shell which bust nearby." -
Grave Marker
Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England
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Sergeant William Murray
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Murray
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 476 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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