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Son of William and Christina Murray, of the Manse, Millseat, Turriff, Scotland.
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Sergeant William Murray
The medals attributed to Sjt. William Murray, 27th (City of Winnipeg) Bn. Attacked 2nd Bn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps. DCM citation: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While advancing in an attack he captured a machine gun single-handed, and under heavy shell fire got it into action against parties of the enemy and against enemy aeorplanes with good effect. By his cheerfulness and devotion to his wounded gunners he set a splendid example. LG March 28, 1918."
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Murray was killed "whilst with a comrade assisting another comrade who had been wounded in a general attack near Rosieres. He and his two companions were instantly killed by an enemy shell which bust nearby."
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Sergeant William Murray
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The medals attributed to Sjt. William Murray, 27th (City of Winnipeg) Bn. Attacked 2nd Bn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps. DCM citation: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While advancing in an attack he captured a machine gun single-handed, and under heavy shell fire got it into action against parties of the enemy and against enemy aeorplanes with good effect. By his cheerfulness and devotion to his wounded gunners he set a splendid example. LG March 28, 1918." <P> Murray was killed "whilst with a comrade assisting another comrade who had been wounded in a general attack near Rosieres. He and his two companions were instantly killed by an enemy shell which bust nearby."
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Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England
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Page 476 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY Somme, France
The village of Caix is situated about 28 kilometres south-east of Amiens, midway between the N29, Amiens to St. Quentin road, and the D934, Amiens to Roye road. The CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY is south of the village.
From the centre of the village on the main road, D28, in the direction of Beaucourt en Santerre, turn left at the D41 in the direction of Le Quesnel. About 200 metres along this road is the local communal cemetery and the first CWGC signpost will be found. Turn left just before the local cemetery and follow the side road where the CAIX BRITISH CEMETERY will be found on the right.
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