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We remember James Mcmurray
We remember James Mcmurray
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8591867
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4844
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7421022
1915 - 7th October 1916
service
British Army
Private
4844
London Regiment
Source:2855079
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8591867
location
Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire
United Kingdom
Source:8591867
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7421022
Source:8591867
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:7421022
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Mcmurray |
| Source | 2855079 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatehouse of Fleet, Kirkcudbrightshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4844 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4844 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
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James McMurrayJames McMurray, born in Gatehouse of Fleet Scotland, was a postman in London and joined the P.O. Rifles, City of London Regiment. Private James McMurray was killed in October 1916 at the Battle of the Somme
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James McMurray | Peter5151 |
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