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Albert * MURRAY

Other NamesMURRAY, Albert~
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMechanic
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jessie McGregor, Victoria Street, Grafton, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 September 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name49th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 24 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 16 September 1918
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in a raid on the enemy's trenches. When there was some delay in locating the enemy communication trench he dashed over the open, found the trench, and directed several parties to it under heavy machine gun fire. He led several bombing attacks down the trench, and was of the greatest assistance in reorganizing the parties. He set a splendid example of cool and courageous leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165
Date: 24 October 1918

Military Cross

'For conspicuous daring in dealing with a troublesome hostile machine gun. Crawling over "No Man's Land" he entered the enemy's trench and worked up it for about 150 yards until he located the sentry mounted on the gun. He killed the sentry and captured the gun. After bombing a dug-out and killing an officer and four men, he made good his way back with two prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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