Private William John Murray
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Murray,
William John
Date of birth: 1889-01-26
Place of birth: Leith Scotland
Next of kin: Son of Mrs. Violet Murray, late of Edinburgh, Scotland; husband of Janet Murray, of 5059, Clarendon St., South Vancouver.
Marital status: married
Occupation (attested): Merchant
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1918-09-29
Cause of death:
Killed in action
Buried:
Quarry Wood Cemetery, II. A. 1.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 129381
Highest Rank:
Private
(72nd Battalion)
Rank detail
Private, 72nd Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
RESEARCH INFORMATION
CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try
this.
CWGC ID: 596207
LAC ID:
210046
Service file: B6543-S014
Uploader's Notes: 3 years prior service with Royal Field Artillery; and, with 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada.
Uploader's Research notes: 72nd Battalion Nominal Roll
April 2020 - BWM/VM pair, Memorial Cross, Memorial Plaque and pins including CPF (no. X14340), BESL (11020) and War Service Badge Class "B" no. C13499 offered on eBay. [Private Army Canadian Infantry 72nd Battalion ]
April 2020 - BWM/VM pair, Memorial Cross, Memorial Plaque and pins including CPF (no. X14340), BESL (11020) and War Service Badge Class "B" no. C13499 offered on eBay. [Private Army Canadian Infantry 72nd Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2020-04-22