| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Smith Street, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Joseph Murray, Smith Street, Manly, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Order of Crown of Italy Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry near Peronne on 1st September 1918. He led his company with great skill and initiative, and cleared the assembly position, thus allowing the remainder of the battalion to take up its position in time for the attack. Later, while advancing under heavy artillery and machine gun fire, he led his company through two unbroken belts of wire. Finally, under heavy fire, he supervised consolidation of the ground won, and throughout set a fine example of courage and energy to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 7767 Pte Henry James MURRAY, 53rd Bn, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919; 2097 Pte Thomas Frederick MURRAY, 1st Bn, killed in action, 10-11 August 1915. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
