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We remember William Edward Murray
We remember William Edward Murray
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1906
marriage
Lilias Caroline Drummond
Source:8844866
1906
1907
children
Edward John Murray
Source:8844866
1907
1909
children
Sybil Lilias Murray
Source:8844866
1909
1910
children
Mary Katherine Murray
Source:8844866
1910
1914
dates
Age 34
Source:8844869
14th September 1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
Source:3188346
service
British Army
Captain
Gordon Highlanders
Source:8844869
1914
death
Source:3188346
17th September 1914
burial
Aisne
France
Source:8844869
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Murray |
| Source | 8844861 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | Captain |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward John Murray | son | 1907 | |
| Sybil Lilias Murray | daughter | 1909 | |
| Mary Katherine Murray | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant-Colonel John Murray | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilias Caroline Drummond | wife | 1906 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: William Edward MurrayIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice
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Captain William Edward MurrayCaptain William Edward Murray. Unit: 3rd Battalion, attached to 1st Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders. Death: 14 September 1914 | Details confirmed in CWGC Son of Surgeon Lt. Col. John Murray; husband of Lilias Caroline Drummond-Murray, of the Manor House, Littlehampton, Sussex. Served in the South African Campaign. | Head portrait press cutting and obituaryContributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Edward Murray | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: William Edward Murray | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain William Edward Murray | Yvonne27542 |
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