George Ernest (Ernie) Murray

Forename(s):
George Ernest (Ernie)

Surname:
Murray

Initial(s):
G E

Service Number:
KX/348

Rank:
Able Seaman

Regiment:
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Royal Naval Division, Hood Battalion

Died:
06/05/1915

Aged:
26

Buried:
Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey

Service History:
Enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers on 2 September 1914 & transferred to the RNVR Hood Battalion one week later.

Formerly served 1 year in the Northumberland Fusiliers, 7th Battalion, Territorial Force, 'E' Company.

Murray took part in the defence of Antwerp. He was home after that & subsequently he was drafted along with many others & sent to the Dardanelles.
(Source: 'In Memory of the Fallen: Amble & surrounding area'; Compiled by Jane Dargue, Jim Donnelly & Helen Lewis; 2014; p. 11)

Awarded the 1914 Star which was issued to his brother, Mr. R.A. Murray, on 30 August 1919 along with his British War & Allied Victory medals.

Background:
Born on 11 September 1888, at Morpeth, Northumberland, the son of Margaret Isabella Murray (née Darling; b. about 1853, at Alnmouth, Northumberland; in 1891, a Widow) & the late John Grey Murray (b. about 1885, at Embleton, Northumberland; a Cartwright).

The 1891 Census records the family living at 21, Percy Street, Amble. Murray had four older siblings, all of whom had been born at Amble - he, himself, is shown as having been born at Morpeth. His oldest sibling was his sister, Ann (b. about 1877), & there were 3 brothers - Robert Alexander (b. about 1880); John William (b. about 1883); & James (b. about 1885).

Resided at 1, Edwin Street, Amble, Northumberland.

The UK, Royal Navy & Royal Marines Graves Roll, 1914-1919 (available via Ancestry.co.uk) records Murray's next-of-kin as his Aunt, Miss Jane Darling, of 40, Marine Road, Amble, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Amble War Memorial