His story
John Murray worked as an assistant miller in Fife, Scotland. A Scottish biographical source gives his birthplace as Kinneff, Kincardineshire. His father was also named John, and CWGC names his wife as Helen Murray of 27 Kirkgate, Cupar, Fife.
John served as a horse keeper with No. 5 Reserve Veterinary Hospital at the Curragh, Army Veterinary Corps. He died on 20 August 1915, aged 38, and is buried at Cupar New Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Assistant Miller
- Residence recorded
- Fife
- 1901 census occupation or status
- Assistant Miller
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of John Murray; husband of Helen Murray, of 27, Kirkgate, Cupar, Fife.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Horse Keeper
- Service number
- SE/11215
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 5 Reserve Veterinary Hospital (Curragh)
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 20 August 1915
- Age
- 38
- Place of death
- United Kingdom
- Recorded cause
- Peritonitis
- Cemetery or memorial
- Cupar New Cemetery
- Grave reference
- H. 272.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 37
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “John Murray”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/murray-john-se-11215/.
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