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Joseph Cairns McMurray

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Joseph Cairns McMurray

Birth
New Zealand
Death
2 Feb 1949 (aged 27)
Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand
Burial
Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Add to Map
Plot
Row 2, Plan X, Ex Servicemen
Memorial ID
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A son of Joseph McMurray (1896-1974) & Maude Emily Loughney (1897-)
In 1938 They were living at 303 South Road, Caversham. They divorced in Napier in 1948

Joseph Cairns McMurray . aka Robert McMurray, embarked for WWII as Private 10017, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Supply Column, NZ Army Service Corps, Second NZEF, Second Echelon. Next of kin was his father, Joseph McMurray 57 Shetland St., Dunedin.
He also served with the JAYFORCE - Temporary Lance Corporal, NZ Army Service Corps, British Commonwealth Occupation Force, Japan, 2nd Embarkation. Shop assistant, Christchurch. Address 57 Shetland St., Dunedin. Next of kin: Joseph McMurray at 57 Shetland St., Dunedin

His brother,
* 1920 - 1957 Harry 'Gordon' John McMurray
. aka Gordon Henry McMurray who served WWII as Private 10242 with the 23rd (Canterbury & Otago) Battalion, Second NZEF, Second Echelon. His next of kin was his mother, Maude McMurray at 57 Shetland St., Dunedin. He also died young, aged 37, go to his link.

His brother,
* 1925 - 1962 Victor Brendant Christian McMurray
. aka Victor Brendon McMurray .
He served in WWII as Private 457441, with the Infantry Brigade, Second NZEF, 2nd Embarkation.
With the 6th Canterbury Regiment, T Force ..
He also served with JAYFORCE - as Driver, NZ Army Service Corps, British Commonwealth Occupation Force, Japan, 3rd Embarkation. He was a Packer of Dunedin. His next of kin was his mother, Maude Emily McMurray, 57 Shetland St., Dunedin.
He also died young, aged 37 (go to his link)
A son of Joseph McMurray (1896-1974) & Maude Emily Loughney (1897-)
In 1938 They were living at 303 South Road, Caversham. They divorced in Napier in 1948

Joseph Cairns McMurray . aka Robert McMurray, embarked for WWII as Private 10017, 2nd N.Z. Divisional Supply Column, NZ Army Service Corps, Second NZEF, Second Echelon. Next of kin was his father, Joseph McMurray 57 Shetland St., Dunedin.
He also served with the JAYFORCE - Temporary Lance Corporal, NZ Army Service Corps, British Commonwealth Occupation Force, Japan, 2nd Embarkation. Shop assistant, Christchurch. Address 57 Shetland St., Dunedin. Next of kin: Joseph McMurray at 57 Shetland St., Dunedin

His brother,
* 1920 - 1957 Harry 'Gordon' John McMurray
. aka Gordon Henry McMurray who served WWII as Private 10242 with the 23rd (Canterbury & Otago) Battalion, Second NZEF, Second Echelon. His next of kin was his mother, Maude McMurray at 57 Shetland St., Dunedin. He also died young, aged 37, go to his link.

His brother,
* 1925 - 1962 Victor Brendant Christian McMurray
. aka Victor Brendon McMurray .
He served in WWII as Private 457441, with the Infantry Brigade, Second NZEF, 2nd Embarkation.
With the 6th Canterbury Regiment, T Force ..
He also served with JAYFORCE - as Driver, NZ Army Service Corps, British Commonwealth Occupation Force, Japan, 3rd Embarkation. He was a Packer of Dunedin. His next of kin was his mother, Maude Emily McMurray, 57 Shetland St., Dunedin.
He also died young, aged 37 (go to his link)

Inscription

L/Cpl 10017 2nd N.Z.E.F
J. C. McMURRAY
N.Z. Army Service Corps
Died 2.2.1949 Aged 74

Gravesite Details

engraved age is very wrong
he was 27 not 74



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  • Created by: pkg
  • Added: Jun 29, 2022
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241094963/joseph_cairns-mcmurray: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph Cairns McMurray (21 Apr 1921–2 Feb 1949), Find a Grave Memorial ID 241094963, citing Archer Street Cemetery, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand; Maintained by pkg (contributor 46968786).