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Edward MURRAY

Regimental number1207
Date of birth8 November 1893
Place of birthKogarah, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarpenter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Murray, The Alston, Lurline Street, Katoomba, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 October 1918
Discharge date--/04/1919 - medically unfit
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Son of Elizabeth and Martin Murray

War Service: Gallipoli, France, Western Front. Wounded at the Dardanelles on 1 May 1915

Was a first cousin of Brigadier General J J Murray who, after retirement from the Army served as Trade Commissioner in New Zealand and Ceylon. He had two other first cousins who served in World War I. Fred MURRAY, killed at Gallipoli and Henry MURRAY, returned to Australia

Date of death10 January 1957
Age at death63
Place of burialBotany Cemetery, Section 21, Grave No. 154, Botany, New South Wales

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