War Memorial: G.E. Murray RND

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Here is another Amble-Gallipoli casualty. George Ernest Murray, Hood Battalion Royal Naval Division.




He was killed in action 6th May 1915. He appears to have been mistakenly reported as wounded on that date. This was not corrected until 8th August, his NOK being informed the day after.

Known as Ernie Murray he lived at 1 Edwin Street. His NOK was his aunt, Miss Jane Darling in Marine Road. (there are closer relatives alive but Miss Darling is the one he gives)

he is erroneously shown as C.E. Murray on the Memorial clock, (and probably duplicated as E. Murray). On the Bede St memorial he is E. Murray. He is also commemorated on a stone in the East Cemetery.

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Ernie Murray was probably involved in the Defence of Antwerp as he joined his battalion on the 9th September 1914.

He had previously served in the UK with the 7th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.