Murray, James Sanford
Rank: Sapper
Regiment: 51st (Highland Divisional) Signal Company, Royal Engineers
Biography: Son of Rev. James Murray, D.D., missionary. Born Smyrna, 3 January 1895; educated Gordon's College came up to the University in 1912, and was a student in Arts, 1912-14. Whilst at Gordon's College Murray joined "E" Company, 4th Gordon Highlanders, and was mobilized August 1914. During his training at Bedford he proved himself so efficient in signalling that he was transferred to the 51st (Highland Divisional) Signal Company, R.E. In April 1915 he went with his Company to France, and a few weeks later, on 27 May 1915, he died of wounds received in action at Vieille Chappelle. Testimony to his work was borne by the words of his C.O., who wrote; "One of the finest young soldiers I ever met, always ready and willing to do his work any time, and when we were very busy quite pleased to work his twelve hours without grumbling".
Date of Death: 27 May 1915
Burial Details: Buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Plot 17, Row E, Grave 13.
Publication: Roll of Service, edited by Mabel Desborough Allardyce. Published 1921.
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