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We remember Walter Scott Murray
We remember Walter Scott Murray
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Timeline
Timeline
1898
1917
enlistment
Source:6830917
1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8953342
28th January 1918
employment
Misc Aviator Cadet (Student)
Source:6830917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
74835
Source:6830917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
No. 4 Training Depot Station
Source:8953344
1918
death
Flying accident - Sopwith Pup #D4139, aircraft collapsed during firing of guns training
United Kingdom
Source:8953344
Source:9377392
Source:9376430
27th May 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
D. 7
Source:8953344
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Scott |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Murray |
| Source | 6830917 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 74835 | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | No. 4 Training Depot Station | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna M. Murray | mother | ||
| James W. Murray | father |
Media
Media
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CWGC Headstone - W S MurrayCWGC Headstone - W S Murray at St Mary's Eastham
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Inquest of W S MurrayNewspaper clipping regarding death of 2/Lt Murray in an air accidentContributed by:
Harper140899
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON GAZETTE, 6 APRIL, 1918 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| Murray, W.S. (Walter Scott) [RAF StoryVault] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Headstone - W S Murray | Harper140899 | |
| Memorial to Airmen Killed While Training | Harper140899 | |
| Inquest of W S Murray | Harper140899 |
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We remember Walter Scott Murray
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