Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Patrick McMurray
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: S/12496
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders
- Unit/Ship: 8th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 31.07.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 38
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 62 Lilybank Road, Dundee
- Occupation: Bell & Sime, Timber Merchants, Dundee
- Mother:
Catherine McMurray, 62 Lilybank Rd, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Patrick McMurray
Patrick has no known grave but is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial.
Patrick McMurray S/12496 Seaforth Highlanders
DUNDEE SEAFORTH KILLED.
Mrs McMurray, who resides at 62 Lilybank Road, has received official intimation that her son, Private Patrick McMurray, of the Seaforth Highlanders, was killed in action on 31st July.
Before enlisting Private McMurray was an employee of Bell & Sime, Limited, timber merchants.
Dundee Courier 23rd August 1917
Additional information and kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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