| Regimental number | 39681 |
| Place of birth | Ireland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A McMurray, 31 Hood Street, Roslyn, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade Reinforcements, J Company embarked on two ships, 'Navua' and 'Aparima'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Bois Guillaume Communal Cemetery Extension (Row E, Grave No 17A), Rouen, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Margaret McMurray, Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland |
| Medals |
Bar to Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While in charge of an advanced platoon post under hurricane enemy bombardment, he commanded his men with great courage and ability, repulsing a strong enemy raiding party, and personally killing the officer. He set a magnificent example to his men.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in pushing out alone along a sap held by the enemy and ascertaining the position of two enemy posts on the
immediate front, enabling them to be taken. Next day he showed great initiative and fearlessness in scouring fresh ground, bombing suspicious dug outs and generally helping to locate the enemy.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 34 |