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Lieutenant Robert Hunter Murray

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1886-04-10
Place of birth: Ayr Ayrshire Scotland
Next of kin: Mrs. Murray, mother, 14 Fort Street, Ayr, Scotland
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Plumber
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1917-08-15
Cause of death: Killed in action
Buried: Vimy Memorial, N/A

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 720
Highest Rank: Lieutenant (8th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. Corporal, 8th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: attack at Hill 70, Loos
Awards

Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 1572296
LAC ID: 209804
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B6538-S036
Uploader's Notes: Son of Andrew Francis and Wilhelmina Dickie Murray of 14, Fort St., Ayr, Scotland.
Uploader's Research notes: [Provisional Corporal Army Canadian Infantry 8th Battalion D Company Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 8th Battalion Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2013-10-29