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We remember Henry William Murray
We remember Henry William Murray
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Timeline
Timeline
1880
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private - Machine-gun crew
315
16th Battalion, Australian Infantry
Gallipoli 25th April 1915
Source:8740436
30th September 1914
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
315
16th Battalion, Australian Infantry
Gallipoli, won the D.C.M. for gallantry between 9-31 May
Source:8740436
13th May 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
13th Battalion, Australian Infantry
Gallipoli
Source:8740436
13th August 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
13th Battalion, Australian Infantry
France, won a D.S.O. at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres August 1916 and the V.C. at Stormy Trench, Gueudecourt, 4-5 February 1917
Source:8740436
1st March 1916
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant Colonel
4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion
Awarded a Bar to the D.S.O. at Bullecourt in April 1918 and the Croix de Guerre
Source:8740436
March 1918
1966
death
Miles, Queensland
Australia
Source:8537739
7th January 1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry William |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Murray, |
| Source | 8740356 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 315 | 16th Battalion, Australian Infantry | Gallipoli, won the D.C.M. for gallantry between 9-31 May | Lance Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 13th Battalion, Australian Infantry | Gallipoli | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 315 | 16th Battalion, Australian Infantry | Gallipoli 25th April 1915 | Private - Machine-gun crew | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 4th Australian Machine Gun Battalion | Awarded a Bar to the D.S.O. at Bullecourt in April 1918 and the Croix de Guerre | Lieutenant Colonel | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 13th Battalion, Australian Infantry | France, won a D.S.O. at Mouquet Farm, Pozieres August 1916 and the V.C. at Stormy Trench, Gueudecourt, 4-5 February 1917 | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC, CMG, DSO and Bar, DCM | British Award/Decoration |
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Henry William Murray VC.Henry William Murray VC. Photograph from Wikipedia.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| South Australia, heroes of the Great War, Chronicle newspaper Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Australian War Memorial page | Guy74824 | |
| Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel) Henry William 'Harry' Murray | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henry William Murray VC. | Trevor321 |
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We remember Henry William Murray
Also remembered by 3 people