The Bowes Museum Murray James

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Name:

James Murray

Casualty No.:

Initials:

Service No.:

12613

Date of Birth:

Place of Birth:

Age at Death:

Ranks:

Lance Corporal

Unit:

Inniskilling Fusiliers

Teesdale Township:

Staindrop

Place Enlisted:

Home Address:

Civilian Employment:

Second Footman at Raby Castle

Cause of Death:

Appendicitis

Date of Death:

Place of Death:

Dublin hospital

Battles & Campaigns:

Locally Commemorated:

St Mary's Church, Staindrop Plaque

UK Commemorated:

St. Mary's Church, Staindrop Plaque

Overseas Commemorated:

Buried:

Grangegorman Military Cemetery

Decoration and Medals:

Service :

Army

Service Records:

Death Notice/Obituary:

In February 1915 the Parish magazine reported his death. “Not a native of Staindrop, he had made many friends during the time he was in service at Raby; their sorrow at his loss will be mingled with pride, that one so dear to them has given his life -though not on the battlefield - for the protection of his country.”

Family Details:

Notes:

In July 1913 James was engaged as second footman at Raby Castle. He joined the Inniskilling Fusiliers in August, 1914 from Raby Castle. James died in Dublin hospital from appendicitis on 7^th January, 1915 during the period of training & is buried at Grangegorman Military Cemetery.

Images:

Death Certificate;

Sources:

Local Memorials: www.newmp.org.uk; Teesdale Townships: Teesdale Poor Law Union 1914; Age at Death: www,cwgc.org;