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Harold Freskin Murray

(Confirmed)

Born: 19 May, 1890

Died: 11 January, 1924

Biographical Summary:

Served at Gallipoli.

Wounded in action on 10 August 1916 at Pozieres with gun shot wounds to his right leg, abdomen and skull (compound fracture).  After treatment in England, he returned to Australia in April 1917 and was discharged from the AIF.

He suffered a stroke which caused his premature death on 11 January 1924.   [JSB]

 

Service Number: 2486

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Sergeant
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• 18 May, 1890 in Croydon, QLD, Australia

Death Records:

• 11 January, 1924 in Armidale, NSW, Australia

Address:

• 68 Holt Avenue Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Harold John Murray
• mother - Elizabeth Marie Dowling
• wife - Vera Jean Corbett
• brother - Percy Vincent Murray

Organisations:

• Member of - 13th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• MURRAY Harold Freskin Service Number Lieutenant Place of Birth Croydon QLD Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Mother MURRAY Elizabeth Marion (NAA File)
• Harold Freskin Murray (Photograph)
• PRIVATES WHO GAINED COMMISSIONS (Newspaper Article)
• A Remarkable Record (Newspaper Article)
• CASUALTIES 236th LIST NEW SOUTH WALES PROGRESS REPORTS (Newspaper Article)
• WEDDINGS MURRAYCORBETT (Newspaper Article)
• Another Tragic Death MR H F MURRAY’S END SEIZED WITH PARALYTIC STROKE (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• MURRAY H. F. on the East Face of the