Robert Roy MURRAY

Regimental number2529
Place of birthCanowindra New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTailor's cutter
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs R Murray, 91 Nelson Street, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Ammunition Column Section 1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Division Artillery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: "4 July 1916

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 29 September 1918"

FateReturned to Australia 12 December 1918
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176
Date: 30 November 1916

Military Cross

'In the vicinity of Bellicourt and Nauroy, on 29th September 1918, he acted as mounted patrol. He showed great gallantry and initiative throughout the day, obtaining valuable disposition and progress reports, especially keeping in touch with the division on the right, and sending in information of their having crossed the canal. He later rode across the front to another division, and made a valuable report on the situation on the Le Catelet-Nauroy trench system.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920

Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal