Murray, Arthur Ernest | Universities at War

Personal details

Badges and Insignia - London Regiment (Post Office Riffles). Image kindly provided by fovantbadges.com.

Name on Memorial:

Murray, A. E.

Forename(s):

Arthur Ernest

Surname:

Murray

Date of Death:

Wednesday, September 5, 1917

Age at Death:

University life

College:

College of Medicine, Newcastle upon Tyne

Staff or Student:

Student

Military Service

The information displayed here is at the time of death.

Service Number:

385049

Rank:

Rifleman

Service:

Army

Unit:

London Regiment (Post Office Rifles), 2nd/8th Battalion

Prisoner of War:

Military Training:

University Officers' Training Corps, College of Medicine Newcastle upon Tyne

Theatre of War:

France and Flanders

Biography

Arthur was the son of William and Emily Murray. In 1901 the family lived at 36 Simonside Terrace, Heaton. According to the family Headstone William Murray was a Justice of the Peace.

Arthur enrolled at the College of Medicine in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1912 (to study dentistry), but left his studies to serve in the Army.

He served in France with the 2nd/8th Batt. London Regiment and was killed near St Julien on September 5th, 1917.

Addresses before and during the war

36 Simonside Terrace, Heaton (1901 census)

Place of Burial or Battle Site Memorial

Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Memorials

Other Memorials:

Arthur is also remembered at:

A family headstone at All Saints Cemetery Newcastle Upon Tyne

A Memorial Plaque within the Organ at Royal Grammar School Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne

Additional images

Research information

Sources:

Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The War Graves Photographic Project. North East War Memorials Project. Newcastle University Archives (Roll of Service, College of Medicine Calendars 1914-15 and 1916-1918)

Researched by:

Ben Howson

Danielle Hodgson.