Robert Noble MURRAY

Regimental number23/837
AddressCentre Street, Georgetown
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, Robert Murray, Centre Street, Georgetown, Invercargill
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Mauganui on 10 October 1915
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative near Bapaume on 1/9/18. When all Officers and NCOs had become casualties Rifleman Murray took command and led the Platoon forward to the objective under heavy machine gun fire. Murray displayed great skill and his coolness had a very steadying effect on the men.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 24 January 1919

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/1st NZRB