| Murray | Walter Graham | | Major | MURRAY, WALTER GRAHAM, Major, was born 23 October 1868, at Winkfield, near Windsor, eldest son of Major William Murray, of Ossemsley Manor, Christchurch, Hants. He was educated at Eton, and Oxford Military College, and entered the Army 30 January 1889, as a Second Lieutenant in the 3rd Hussars, in which he was promoted Lieutenant 23 May 1891, and Captain 23 May 1896. He served in West Africa, 1897-98 (Northern Territories Gold Coast); with the expedition to Karaga (Despatches [London Gazette, 7 March 1899]; Medal with clasp; Brevet of Major 8 July 1899). He was promoted Major 26 April 1901. Major Murray served in the South African War, 1902; took part in the operations in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, January to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 29 July 1902]: received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Walter Graham Murray, Major, 3rd Hussars. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He became Lieutenant Colonel 14 July 1910, and retired 2 April 1913. Lieutenant Colonel W G Murray married, at Pretoria, on 20 April 1911, Mary, daughter of E F Bourke, of Pretoria, and their children weee: Dorothy Lillie; Elizabeth Mary and Patricia Evelyn Hamilton.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | 3rd (The King's Own) Hussars |
