Memorial Cross, Memorial Cross GR V
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20070102-001
- Event 1914-1919 First World War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer --
- Date Made 1919/12/01
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Communication artifacts
- Sub-category Personal symbol
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1919/12/01
- Latest 1919/12/01
- Inscription 715054 PTE. H. R. MURRAY; STERLING
- Materials Sterling silver, Silkworm silk
- Rank Private
- Service Component Canadian Expeditionary Force
- Unit Royal Canadian Regiment
- Person / Institution Subject, Murray, Private Howard Richardson
- Measurements Length 35.5 cm, Width 3.2 cm, Depth 0.2 cm
- Caption Medals Project- Murray, Howard Richardson
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Additional Information
Howard Richardson Murray was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, on 17 November 1897. He was the son of James and Mary Murray.
A plumber, Murray enlisted in the 106th Canadian Infantry Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), Canadian Expeditionary Force in his hometown on 14 December 1915. He was later transferred to the Royal Canadian Regiment. Murray died of wounds at No. 9 Canadian Field Ambulance on 12 March 1918. The circumstances of his wounding were not recorded.
Howard Richardson Murray is buried in Thelus Military Cemetery, in France.