Murray, Herbert
Rank: Captain
Regiment: 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders
Biography: Son of Peter Murray, builder ; born Newhills, Aberdeenshire, 11 December 1885 ; educated Gordon's College. He graduated M.A., 1908, and joined the teaching staff of Gordon's College. Early in 1915 he enlisted in the 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and after a short training was sent out to France. From April to June the Battalion was constantly in action, and he was severely wounded and sent to hospital in England. In August of the same year he received his commission, and spent about eight months as musketry instructor at home. In April 1917 he was again at the Front. For his brilliant and courageous action during the terrible days of March 1918, he was awarded the Military Cross ; and from then till 20 July 1918, when he fell at the Bois de Courton north of Epernay, he took part in all the fighting where his Battalion had so foremost a place. The same strong and lovable personality, that won him friendship and affection all through life, stood the hard test of the battle front, and the deeper qualities of unselfish purpose, idealism and devotion, helped him to meet with courage the greatest test of all.
Honours: Military Cross
Date of Death: 20 July 1918
Burial Details: Buried at Marfaux British Cemetery, Plot 1, Row B, Grave 7.
Publication: Roll of Service, edited by Mabel Desborough Allardyce. Published 1921.
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