MURRAY, Aubrey Manilla
| Service Number: | 500 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 January 1916, Newcastle |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 35th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Manilla, New South Wales, Australia, 28 January 1890 |
| Home Town: | Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Cabinet Maker |
| Died: | Natural causes, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 19 March 1969, aged 79 years |
| Cemetery: |
Sandgate General Cemetery, Newcastle, NSW Catholic 3; Section 82; Plot 147 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 500, 35th Infantry Battalion, Newcastle | |
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| 1 May 1916: | Embarked Lance Corporal, 500, 35th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Sydney | |
| 1 May 1916: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 500, 35th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 11 May 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 35th Infantry Battalion | |
| 20 Jun 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 35th Infantry Battalion | |
| 1 Nov 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 35th Infantry Battalion | |
| 1 Apr 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 35th Infantry Battalion | |
| 13 May 1918: | Honoured Military Cross, German Spring Offensive 1918, For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in a raid on enemy trenches in vicinity of Warneton on night of 4/5 March 1918 when there was delay in locating an enemy communication trench, dashed over the open under heavy machine gun fire, locating the trench and leading several bombing parties - setting a splendid example of cool and courageous leadership. | |
| 11 May 1919: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 35th Infantry Battalion, HT Borda, England for return to Australia - arriving 27 June 1919 | |
| 12 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 35th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
From Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery.
Served bravely during The Great War, resting peacefully at Sandgate Cemetery.
52 years ago today, on the 21st March 1969, Lieutenant Aubrey Manilla Murray (M.C.), 35th Battalion (Reg No-500), cabinetmaker and company representative from "Yarrium", Gray Street, Kogarah, New South Wales and 16 Milton Street, Hamilton, N.S.W. and Steel Street, Hamilton, N.S.W., was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 79. CATHOLIC 3-82. 147. (never married).
Born at Manilla, New South Wales on the 28th January 1890 to James and Theresa Murray of "Eagleton'', Swansea, New South Wales, Aubrey enlisted January 1916 at Newcastle N.S.W.
Aubrey sustained no wounds or illness during his service, and returned home June 1919 with a Military Cross, being discharged on the 12th August 1919.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article159093751 - photo of Aubrey.
Mr Murray’s name has been inscribed on the Hamilton (Gregson Park) War Memorial, Hamilton St. Peter's Anglican Church Honor Roll, Hamilton Superior Public School Roll of Honor, Hamilton Mechanics' Institute Roll of Honour and the Kogarah School of Arts.
There is no indication on Aubrey’s headstone that he served with distinction during The Great War, so I have placed poppies to honour his service and sacrifice for God, King and Country.
Younger brother Harold Francis (30th Battalion, Reg No-238, born 1891, died 1981) also resting at the cemetery. CATHOLIC 3-75A. 131.
Older brother James Edward O.B.E. (55th Battalion, Lieutenant, born 1887, died 1961) also served 1st A.I.F.
Many thanks to Julie Searant for the notification, photos of Aubrey and the Murray brothers, family history, and outstanding dedication and love for her boys.
An application for a Commonwealth War Graves Plaque to be placed at the New South Wales Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney submitted December 2020. Decision still pending.
Lest We Forget.
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