| Regimental number | 63644 |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Next of kin | Father, John Murray, 27 Roy Street, Newtown, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 33rd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 99 Athenic on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Bagneux British Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No 23), Gezaincourt, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Catherine Murray, 27 Ray Street, Newton, Wellington |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Hebuterne on the night of 7th/8th August 1918. Rifleman Murray was one of a patrol of one officer and four other ranks, which was suddenly engaged by 30 enemy. Our patrol was forced to retire, an on arriving in our trenches, the Officer was found to be missing. Rifleman Murray and Corporal Corsbie went out again to find the Officer who was found to be severely wounded. On being lifted up he screamed out, thus giving the alarm to the enemy. Rifleman Murray fought the enemy single-handed with bombs and bayonet until Corporal Corsbie had bandaged the Officer; then both men carried him back to our lines and prevented the enemy from gaining identification.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal,, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 76, p. 12 |