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Military service
Age:
21
Rank:
Lieutenant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Birth:
Victoria, British Columbia
Death:
July 1, 1918
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
XXVI. C. 15/16.
Additional information
Son of J. F. and Jessie May Murray, of Vancouver. Born at Victoria, British Columbia.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Kenneth William Murray
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Grave Marker
The grave marker at the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery located approximately 6 kilometres from the Vimy Memorial, just outside of Souchez, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer/J. Stephens 2010) -
Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery
A panoramic view of the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, located approximately 6 kilometres from the Vimy Memorial, just outside of Souchez, France. May they rest in peace. (J. Stephens) -
Biography
In memory of the students from the University of British Columbia who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
In Memoriam
In memory of the students from the University of British Columbia who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of Kenneth Murray
In memory of the students from the University of British Columbia who went to war and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Burial return
"Concentrations of Graves - Exhumation and Reburial - Burial Return" from the archives of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. This records the exhumation and identification of the remains of Lt. Murray from trench map coordinates 51b.N.4.c.8.8, which is on the Arras-Cambrai road at Feuchy Chapel. Historical documents report the plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed west of Monchy-le-Preux. The plane was an RE8, serial number C5090. -
Photo of Kenneth Murray
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Newspaper clipping
From the Daily Colonist of July 7, 1918. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/details/dailycolonist60y182uvic/mode/1up?view=theater. Note that Lieutenant Murray's regimental number while serving with the C.E.F. is 911864. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Daily Colonist of August 25, 1918. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/details/dailycolonist60y225uvic/mode/1up?view=theater -
Newspaper clipping
From the Victoria (B. C.) Times newspaper c.1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Victoria (B. C.) Times newspaper c.1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Kenneth William Murray
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Kenneth William Murray
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Kenneth William Murray
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Kenneth William Murray
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Kenneth William Murray
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Kenneth William Murray
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Kenneth William Murray
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Kenneth William Murray
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Kenneth William Murray
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 476 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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