Evandale Harry Murray VC Memorial Statue

Details

Location 23 Russell Street, Evandale, Northern Midlands - Tasmania, Australia
Type memorial
Description

Statue of Henry William Murray, VC, CMG, DSO & Bar, DCM, Croix de Guerre on a granite base.

Built 2006
Opened 24 February 2006 by His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffrey - Governor-General
Inscription

Harry Murray
Farmer - Soldier
1880 - 1966
In memory of all who served

"Capt Murray rushed to the front and rallied his men by sheer valour, with his revolver in one hand and a bomb in the other, he was ubiquitous, cheering his men, heading bombing parties, leading bayonet charges or carrying wounded from the dangerously shelled areas, with unequalled bravery. His Company would follow him anywhere and die for him to a man."

From the citation for his Victoria Cross

Unveiled 24 February 2006 by
His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC, CVO MC
Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australiaz

Sculpture by Peter Corlett
Casting by Meridian Sculpture Founders

Condition

Names

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MURRAY, Henry William

Service number Q30751
Lieutenant Colonel
23rd (NSW) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC)
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 1 Dec 1885

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