| Regimental number | 24/843 |
| Address | Opotiki |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, J P Murray, Opotiki |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 2nd Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 31 Tahiti on |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty. Field Marshal D. Haig. Commander in Chief the British Armies in France, despatch dated 9th April 1917.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Military Medal 'Gallantry and devotion to duty at St Yves Hill, north of Ploegsteert Wood, on 23rd March 1917. At 4.am 23rd March, after an intense bombardment, the enemy attempted to raid our front line trenches at St Yves Hill. Sergeant Murray and a Rifleman, who was afterwards killed by the bombardment, noticed the enemy's Raiding party of about 20 men coming over our parapet. They instantly opened rapid fire on the enemy who thereupon turned and fled. This NCO?s work during the Somme operations in September 1916, in a raid in January 1917, and since the battalion arrived in France has been of a very high order. By his personal courage he has always inspired his men.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: C Company/2nd NZRB |