36824 Lieutenant Colonel George Anthony MURRAY, OBE, MiD, TD, 80th Medium Regiment, RA: 23/04/1945

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  1. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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    Casualty Details | CWGC
    MURRAY, GEORGE ANTHONY
    Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
    Service No: 36824
    Date of Death: 23/04/1945
    Age: 38
    Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery, 80 (The Scottish Horse) Medium Regt.
    Awards: O B E, T D [also Mentioned in Despatches]
    Grave Reference: II, F, 19.
    Cemetery: ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY
    Location: Italy
    Additional Information: Son of Sir George Evelyn Murray, K.C.B., and Lady Murray; husband of Angele Murray, of St. John's Wood, London
     
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    Personal Number: 36824
    Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
    Name: George Anthony MURRAY, OBE, MiD, TD
    Unit: 80th Medium Regiment, ROYAL ARTILLERY


    London Gazette : 10 May 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34846/supplement/2798/data.pdf
    TERRITORIAL ARMY
    ROYAL ARTILLERY.
    The undermentioned offrs. are transfd. from Scouts, retaining rank and seniority. 15th Feb.1940:—
    Capt. G. A. Murray (36824).

    London Gazette : 28 June 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37151/supplement/3367/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:—
    To be Additional Officers of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
    Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) George Anthony MURRAY (36824), Royal Regiment of Artillery) (Hemel Hempstead).

    London Gazette : 19 July 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37184/supplement/3721/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: —
    Royal Regiment of Artillery,
    Lt.-Col. (temp.) G. A. MURRAY, D.S.O. (36824).*

    *
    London Gazette : 1 November 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37331/supplement/5319/data.pdf
    ERRATA.
    The London Gazette of 19th July, 1945 .(No. 37184)
    For Lt.-Col. (temp.) G. A. MURRAY, D.S.O. (36824), R.A., substitute Lt.-Col. (temp.) G. A. MURRAY, O.B.E. (36824), R.A.
     
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    See also:
    His brother in-law, Lt.-Col. Weetman John Churchill PEARSON, 3rd Viscount COWDRAY
    • Person Page
    • "He fought in the Second World War, where he was severely wounded in the retreat to Dunkirk, and had his left arm amputated. He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel between 1940 and 1941 in the Home Guard. He held the office of Parliamentary Private Secretary between September 1941 and December 1942, to the Under-Secretary of Air."
     
  5. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Hi Diane and Clive.

    Here is a photo of George's wedding to Angele in 1930.
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    Mike.
     
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    brithm Senior Member

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    Perthshire Advertiser 26th May 1945
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