Sergeant Christopher Desmond Murray
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Murray,
Christopher Desmond
Date of birth: 1889-06-28
Place of birth: Norbury Surrey England
Next of kin: R. C. Murray; Lightwood, Kenley, Surrey, England
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Farmer
Occupation (normalized): General Farmer
Religion: Church of England
Date of death:
1917-10-30
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Passchendale New British Cemetery, II. A. 1.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 436620
Highest Rank:
Sergeant
(49th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Sergeant, 49th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private (Army).
- Private (Army).
Survived war: no
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Description: Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's despatches.
Date of award: 1917-11-07
1914-1915 Star
British War Medal
Victory Medal
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 461420
LAC ID:
208396
Service file: B6524-S015
Uploader's Notes: Mentioned in Despatches. Son of Robert Cuningham Murray and Helen A. Murray of 26 Stonor Rd., Kensington, London. Born at Norbury, England.
Uploader's Research notes: [Private Army Canadian Infantry 51st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcing Draft Private Army Canadian Infantry 32nd Reserve Battalion Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 49th Battalion B Company Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's despatches. 1914 /1915 Star Victory Medal British War Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-02-05