Canadian Virtual War Memorial
James Watson Murray
In memory of:
Private James Watson Murray
October 9, 1916
Military Service
172080
34
Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
3rd Bn.
Additional Information
April 18, 1882
Son of Mr. Robert Murray, of Aberdeen, Scotland; husband of Christina Murray, of 2903, Lafontaine St., Maisonneuve, Montreal.
Commemorated on Page 140 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme, France
IV. A. 9.
Contay is a village in the Department of the Somme on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The CONTAY BRITISH CEMETERY lies on the left (north east) side of the road to Franvillers. There are no access problems. There is a CWGC road sign next to the church and square of the village and next to the D23, Franvillers - Corbie, sign. The distance from the CWGC sign to the Cemetery is approximately 650 metres.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Memorial – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
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Photo of JAMES WATSON MURRAY – Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram December 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Gravemarker – Photo courtesy of Gary Nelson
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