Sergeant

Richard McMurray

DCM

Awards

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Henry and Margaret McMurray, of Lurgan, Co. Armagh.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Richard Henry McMurray's photo is in the Otago Settlers Museum WW1 display. Richard's name is on the wall of honour and photo and location of his grave is in the book. His name is on the Lurgan memor... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
39681
Name:
Richard McMurray
Rank: 
Sergeant
Date of Birth:
29 July 1888
Place of Birth: 
Belfast, Ireland
Next of Kin: 
Mrs M.A. McMurray (mother), 31 Hood Street, Roslyn, Dunedin, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Labourer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
20 August 1918
Day of Death:
Tuesday
Age at Death: 
30
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 February 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 78
Vessel:
Navua
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
E. 17A.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Richard McMurray
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