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We remember Victor Bickersteth Murray
We remember Victor Bickersteth Murray
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Vera C Murray
Source:8978717
1894
1895
sibling
Ulric G Murray
Source:8978717
1895
1898
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders
Source:8978704
1st May 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8978714
19th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders, sec'd Indian Army
Source:8978707
30th October 1917
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders
Source:8978710
1st November 1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders
Source:7089957
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cameron Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:7089957
1921
death
Died of wounds
Died of his injury as a result of attempted suicide while on duty in his station of Spike Island, in Cork Harbour.
Military Hospital, Cobh (Queenstown), Co. Cork
Ireland
Source:7089957
28th February 1921
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Old yard. 14. I
Source:7089957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Victor Bickersteth |
| Initials | VB |
| Last Name | Murray |
| Source | 3187718 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders, sec'd Indian Army | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cameron Highlanders | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie K Murray | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera C Murray | sister | 1894 | |
| Ulric G Murray | brother | 1895 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Highlanders | R58235 |
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